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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.86, 44,001.62 and 9,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.86, 44,001.62 and 9,344.58 is: 14,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.86 : 44,001.62 = 9,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.86/44,001.62 = 9,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.86x = 44,001.62 × 9,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.86x = 411,176,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,176,658.22/29,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.18

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