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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.42, 44,115.18 and 9,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.42, 44,115.18 and 9,689.68 is: 14,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.42 : 44,115.18 = 9,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.42/44,115.18 = 9,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.42x = 44,115.18 × 9,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.42x = 427,461,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,461,977.34/29,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.41

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