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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.49, 44,128.80 and 9,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.49, 44,128.80 and 9,699.75 is: 14,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.49 : 44,128.80 = 9,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.49/44,128.80 = 9,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.49x = 44,128.80 × 9,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.49x = 428,038,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,038,327.80/29,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.02

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