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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.82, 44,009.36 and 9,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.82, 44,009.36 and 9,616.98 is: 14,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.82 : 44,009.36 = 9,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.82/44,009.36 = 9,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.82x = 44,009.36 × 9,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.82x = 423,237,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,237,134.93/29,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.82

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