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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.96, 44,126.04 and 9,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.96, 44,126.04 and 9,697.20 is: 14,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.96 : 44,126.04 = 9,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.96/44,126.04 = 9,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.96x = 44,126.04 × 9,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.96x = 427,899,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,899,035.09/29,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.01

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