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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.60, 44,234.40 and 9,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.60, 44,234.40 and 9,768.80 is: 14,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.60 : 44,234.40 = 9,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.60/44,234.40 = 9,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.60x = 44,234.40 × 9,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.60x = 432,117,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,117,006.72/29,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.20

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