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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.80, 44,006.70 and 9,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.80, 44,006.70 and 9,618.35 is: 14,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.80 : 44,006.70 = 9,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.80/44,006.70 = 9,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.80x = 44,006.70 × 9,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.80x = 423,271,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,271,842.95/29,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.53

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