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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.40, 44,086.98 and 9,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.40, 44,086.98 and 9,677.72 is: 14,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.40 : 44,086.98 = 9,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.40/44,086.98 = 9,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.40x = 44,086.98 × 9,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.40x = 426,661,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,661,448.09/29,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.60

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