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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.24, 44,126.80 and 9,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.24, 44,126.80 and 9,693.60 is: 14,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.24 : 44,126.80 = 9,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.24/44,126.80 = 9,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.24x = 44,126.80 × 9,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.24x = 427,747,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,747,548.48/29,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.19

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