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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.40, 44,109.12 and 9,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.40, 44,109.12 and 9,686.26 is: 14,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.40 : 44,109.12 = 9,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.40/44,109.12 = 9,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.40x = 44,109.12 × 9,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.40x = 427,252,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,252,404.69/29,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.27

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