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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.95, 44,129.39 and 9,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.95, 44,129.39 and 9,695.90 is: 14,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.95 : 44,129.39 = 9,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.95/44,129.39 = 9,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.95x = 44,129.39 × 9,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.95x = 427,873,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,873,883.37/29,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.64

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