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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.40, 44,112.12 and 9,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.40, 44,112.12 and 9,688.26 is: 14,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.40 : 44,112.12 = 9,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.40/44,112.12 = 9,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.40x = 44,112.12 × 9,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.40x = 427,369,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,369,687.71/29,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.27

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