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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.60, 44,096.40 and 9,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.60, 44,096.40 and 9,679.20 is: 14,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.60 : 44,096.40 = 9,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.60/44,096.40 = 9,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.60x = 44,096.40 × 9,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.60x = 426,817,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,817,874.88/29,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.32

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