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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.15, 44,005.41 and 9,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.15, 44,005.41 and 9,608.49 is: 14,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.15 : 44,005.41 = 9,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.15/44,005.41 = 9,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.15x = 44,005.41 × 9,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.15x = 422,825,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,825,541.93/29,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.11

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