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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.15, 44,113.25 and 9,689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.15, 44,113.25 and 9,689.01 is: 14,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.15 : 44,113.25 = 9,689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.15/44,113.25 = 9,689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.15x = 44,113.25 × 9,689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.15x = 427,413,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,413,671.94/29,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.39

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