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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.46, 44,533.46 and 9,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.46, 44,533.46 and 9,701.26 is: 14,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.46 : 44,533.46 = 9,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.46/44,533.46 = 9,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.46x = 44,533.46 × 9,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.46x = 432,030,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,030,674.16/29,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.22

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