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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.20, 44,004.30 and 9,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.20, 44,004.30 and 9,615.40 is: 14,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.20 : 44,004.30 = 9,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.20/44,004.30 = 9,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.20x = 44,004.30 × 9,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.20x = 423,118,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,118,946.22/29,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.10

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