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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.17, 44,004.63 and 9,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.17, 44,004.63 and 9,609.99 is: 14,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.17 : 44,004.63 = 9,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.17/44,004.63 = 9,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.17x = 44,004.63 × 9,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.17x = 422,884,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,884,054.25/29,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.07

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