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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.96, 44,129.04 and 9,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.96, 44,129.04 and 9,699.20 is: 14,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.96 : 44,129.04 = 9,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.96/44,129.04 = 9,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.96x = 44,129.04 × 9,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.96x = 428,016,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,016,384.77/29,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.01

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