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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.86, 44,003.12 and 9,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.86, 44,003.12 and 9,345.58 is: 14,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.86 : 44,003.12 = 9,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.86/44,003.12 = 9,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.86x = 44,003.12 × 9,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.86x = 411,234,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,234,678.21/29,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.68

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