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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.89, 44,126.30 and 9,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.89, 44,126.30 and 9,693.23 is: 14,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.89 : 44,126.30 = 9,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.89/44,126.30 = 9,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.89x = 44,126.30 × 9,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.89x = 427,726,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,726,105.85/29,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.64

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