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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.36, 44,122.68 and 9,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.36, 44,122.68 and 9,696.24 is: 14,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.36 : 44,122.68 = 9,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.36/44,122.68 = 9,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.36x = 44,122.68 × 9,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.36x = 427,824,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,824,094.72/29,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.28

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