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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.80, 44,236.20 and 9,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.80, 44,236.20 and 9,772.40 is: 14,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.80 : 44,236.20 = 9,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.80/44,236.20 = 9,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.80x = 44,236.20 × 9,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.80x = 432,293,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,293,840.88/29,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.60

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