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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.80, 44,000.70 and 9,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.80, 44,000.70 and 9,614.35 is: 14,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.80 : 44,000.70 = 9,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.80/44,000.70 = 9,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.80x = 44,000.70 × 9,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.80x = 423,038,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,038,130.05/29,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.53

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