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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.60, 44,111.40 and 9,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.60, 44,111.40 and 9,689.20 is: 14,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.60 : 44,111.40 = 9,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.60/44,111.40 = 9,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.60x = 44,111.40 × 9,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.60x = 427,404,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,404,176.88/29,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.32

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