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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.62, 44,521.76 and 9,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.62, 44,521.76 and 9,693.44 is: 14,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.62 : 44,521.76 = 9,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.62/44,521.76 = 9,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.62x = 44,521.76 × 9,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.62x = 431,569,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,569,072.09/29,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.52

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