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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.60, 44,123.40 and 9,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.60, 44,123.40 and 9,697.20 is: 14,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.60 : 44,123.40 = 9,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.60/44,123.40 = 9,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.60x = 44,123.40 × 9,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.60x = 427,873,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,873,434.48/29,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.32

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