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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.24, 44,128.30 and 9,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.24, 44,128.30 and 9,694.60 is: 14,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.24 : 44,128.30 = 9,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.24/44,128.30 = 9,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.24x = 44,128.30 × 9,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.24x = 427,806,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,806,217.18/29,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.69

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