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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.72, 44,133.52 and 9,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.72, 44,133.52 and 9,698.04 is: 14,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.72 : 44,133.52 = 9,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.72/44,133.52 = 9,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.72x = 44,133.52 × 9,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.72x = 428,008,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,008,642.30/29,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.85

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