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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.72, 44,105.36 and 9,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.72, 44,105.36 and 9,680.32 is: 14,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.72 : 44,105.36 = 9,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.72/44,105.36 = 9,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.72x = 44,105.36 × 9,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.72x = 426,953,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,953,998.52/29,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.40

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