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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.24, 44,114.80 and 9,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.24, 44,114.80 and 9,685.60 is: 14,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.24 : 44,114.80 = 9,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.24/44,114.80 = 9,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.24x = 44,114.80 × 9,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.24x = 427,278,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,278,306.88/29,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.19

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