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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.96, 44,130.30 and 9,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.96, 44,130.30 and 9,696.70 is: 14,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.96 : 44,130.30 = 9,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.96/44,130.30 = 9,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.96x = 44,130.30 × 9,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.96x = 427,918,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,918,280.01/29,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.65

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