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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.60, 44,240.40 and 9,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.60, 44,240.40 and 9,772.80 is: 14,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.60 : 44,240.40 = 9,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.60/44,240.40 = 9,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.60x = 44,240.40 × 9,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.60x = 432,352,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,352,581.12/29,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.20

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