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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.60, 44,117.40 and 9,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.60, 44,117.40 and 9,685.40 is: 14,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.60 : 44,117.40 = 9,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.60/44,117.40 = 9,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.60x = 44,117.40 × 9,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.60x = 427,294,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,294,665.96/29,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.10

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