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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.20, 44,125.80 and 9,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.20, 44,125.80 and 9,696.40 is: 14,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.20 : 44,125.80 = 9,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.20/44,125.80 = 9,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.20x = 44,125.80 × 9,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.20x = 427,861,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,861,407.12/29,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.60

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