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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.40, 44,113.62 and 9,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.40, 44,113.62 and 9,689.26 is: 14,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.40 : 44,113.62 = 9,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.40/44,113.62 = 9,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.40x = 44,113.62 × 9,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.40x = 427,428,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,428,333.72/29,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.77

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