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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.81, 44,006.54 and 9,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.81, 44,006.54 and 9,616.23 is: 14,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.81 : 44,006.54 = 9,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.81/44,006.54 = 9,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.81x = 44,006.54 × 9,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.81x = 423,176,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,176,962.06/29,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.29

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