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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.56, 44,007.66 and 9,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.56, 44,007.66 and 9,616.97 is: 14,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.56 : 44,007.66 = 9,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.56/44,007.66 = 9,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.56x = 44,007.66 × 9,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.56x = 423,220,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,220,456.01/29,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.40

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