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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.56, 43,999.35 and 9,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.56, 43,999.35 and 9,611.76 is: 14,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.56 : 43,999.35 = 9,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.56/43,999.35 = 9,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.56x = 43,999.35 × 9,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.56x = 422,911,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,911,192.36/29,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.33

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