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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.95, 44,124.89 and 9,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.95, 44,124.89 and 9,692.89 is: 14,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.95 : 44,124.89 = 9,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.95/44,124.89 = 9,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.95x = 44,124.89 × 9,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.95x = 427,697,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,697,546.26/29,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.13

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