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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.20, 44,121.60 and 9,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.20, 44,121.60 and 9,693.60 is: 14,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.20 : 44,121.60 = 9,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.20/44,121.60 = 9,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.20x = 44,121.60 × 9,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.20x = 427,697,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,697,141.76/29,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.06

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