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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.60, 44,102.40 and 9,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.60, 44,102.40 and 9,683.20 is: 14,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.60 : 44,102.40 = 9,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.60/44,102.40 = 9,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.60x = 44,102.40 × 9,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.60x = 427,052,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,052,359.68/29,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.32

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