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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.42, 44,091.27 and 9,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.42, 44,091.27 and 9,673.68 is: 14,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.42 : 44,091.27 = 9,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.42/44,091.27 = 9,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.42x = 44,091.27 × 9,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.42x = 426,524,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,524,836.77/29,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.44

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