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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.60, 44,124.90 and 9,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.60, 44,124.90 and 9,698.20 is: 14,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.60 : 44,124.90 = 9,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.60/44,124.90 = 9,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.60x = 44,124.90 × 9,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.60x = 427,932,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,932,105.18/29,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.82

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