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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.78, 43,992.96 and 9,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.78, 43,992.96 and 9,608.94 is: 14,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.78 : 43,992.96 = 9,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.78/43,992.96 = 9,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.78x = 43,992.96 × 9,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.78x = 422,725,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,725,713.06/29,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.39

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