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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.80, 44,005.20 and 9,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.80, 44,005.20 and 9,617.35 is: 14,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.80 : 44,005.20 = 9,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.80/44,005.20 = 9,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.80x = 44,005.20 × 9,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.80x = 423,213,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,213,410.22/29,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.03

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