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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.40, 44,206.20 and 9,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.40, 44,206.20 and 9,741.60 is: 14,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.40 : 44,206.20 = 9,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.40/44,206.20 = 9,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.40x = 44,206.20 × 9,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.40x = 430,639,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,639,117.92/29,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.59

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