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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.24, 44,123.04 and 9,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.24, 44,123.04 and 9,697.44 is: 14,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.24 : 44,123.04 = 9,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.24/44,123.04 = 9,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.24x = 44,123.04 × 9,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.24x = 427,880,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,880,533.02/29,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.74

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