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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.02, 43,997.22 and 9,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.02, 43,997.22 and 9,618.44 is: 14,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.02 : 43,997.22 = 9,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.02/43,997.22 = 9,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.02x = 43,997.22 × 9,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.02x = 423,184,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,184,620.74/29,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.35

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