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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.17, 44,107.82 and 9,680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.17, 44,107.82 and 9,680.91 is: 14,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.17 : 44,107.82 = 9,680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.17/44,107.82 = 9,680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.17x = 44,107.82 × 9,680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.17x = 427,003,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,003,835.72/29,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.36

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