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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.44, 44,112.76 and 9,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.44, 44,112.76 and 9,685.20 is: 14,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.44 : 44,112.76 = 9,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.44/44,112.76 = 9,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.44x = 44,112.76 × 9,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.44x = 427,240,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,240,903.15/29,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.33

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