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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,814.40, 44,721.60 and 9,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,814.40, 44,721.60 and 9,035.20 is: 13,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,814.40 : 44,721.60 = 9,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,814.40/44,721.60 = 9,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,814.40x = 44,721.60 × 9,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,814.40x = 404,068,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,068,600.32/29,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.80

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