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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.80, 44,218.20 and 9,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.80, 44,218.20 and 9,760.40 is: 14,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.80 : 44,218.20 = 9,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.80/44,218.20 = 9,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.80x = 44,218.20 × 9,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.80x = 431,587,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,587,319.28/29,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.60

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