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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.96, 44,128.80 and 9,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.96, 44,128.80 and 9,695.70 is: 14,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.96 : 44,128.80 = 9,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.96/44,128.80 = 9,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.96x = 44,128.80 × 9,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.96x = 427,859,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,859,606.16/29,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.15

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