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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.80, 44,105.40 and 9,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.80, 44,105.40 and 9,680.40 is: 14,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.80 : 44,105.40 = 9,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.80/44,105.40 = 9,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.80x = 44,105.40 × 9,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.80x = 426,957,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,957,914.16/29,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.49

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