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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.40, 44,115.12 and 9,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.40, 44,115.12 and 9,690.26 is: 14,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.40 : 44,115.12 = 9,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.40/44,115.12 = 9,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.40x = 44,115.12 × 9,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.40x = 427,486,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,486,982.73/29,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.27

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