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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.30, 44,005.80 and 9,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.30, 44,005.80 and 9,615.73 is: 14,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.30 : 44,005.80 = 9,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.30/44,005.80 = 9,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.30x = 44,005.80 × 9,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.30x = 423,147,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,147,891.23/29,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.55

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