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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.90, 44,122.91 and 9,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.90, 44,122.91 and 9,693.63 is: 14,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.90 : 44,122.91 = 9,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.90/44,122.91 = 9,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.90x = 44,122.91 × 9,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.90x = 427,711,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,711,115.60/29,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.63

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