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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.30, 44,114.56 and 9,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.30, 44,114.56 and 9,683.15 is: 14,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.30 : 44,114.56 = 9,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.30/44,114.56 = 9,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.30x = 44,114.56 × 9,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.30x = 427,167,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,167,656.88/29,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.90

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