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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.60, 44,000.43 and 9,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.60, 44,000.43 and 9,614.72 is: 14,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.60 : 44,000.43 = 9,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.60/44,000.43 = 9,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.60x = 44,000.43 × 9,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.60x = 423,051,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,051,594.33/29,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.61

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