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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.40, 44,235.60 and 9,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.40, 44,235.60 and 9,769.60 is: 14,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.40 : 44,235.60 = 9,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.40/44,235.60 = 9,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.40x = 44,235.60 × 9,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.40x = 432,164,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,164,117.76/29,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.40

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