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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.70, 44,008.05 and 9,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.70, 44,008.05 and 9,617.90 is: 14,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.70 : 44,008.05 = 9,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.70/44,008.05 = 9,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.70x = 44,008.05 × 9,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.70x = 423,265,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,265,024.10/29,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.85

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