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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.25, 44,004.38 and 9,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.25, 44,004.38 and 9,616.20 is: 14,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.25 : 44,004.38 = 9,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.25/44,004.38 = 9,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.25x = 44,004.38 × 9,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.25x = 423,154,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,154,918.96/29,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.30

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