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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.45, 44,130.14 and 9,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.45, 44,130.14 and 9,696.39 is: 14,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.45 : 44,130.14 = 9,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.45/44,130.14 = 9,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.45x = 44,130.14 × 9,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.45x = 427,903,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,903,048.19/29,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.39

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