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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.86, 44,126.43 and 9,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.86, 44,126.43 and 9,698.74 is: 14,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.86 : 44,126.43 = 9,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.86/44,126.43 = 9,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.86x = 44,126.43 × 9,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.86x = 427,970,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,970,771.70/29,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.02

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