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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.80, 44,158.20 and 9,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.80, 44,158.20 and 9,720.40 is: 14,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.80 : 44,158.20 = 9,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.80/44,158.20 = 9,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.80x = 44,158.20 × 9,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.80x = 429,235,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,235,367.28/29,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.60

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