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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.31, 44,008.79 and 9,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.31, 44,008.79 and 9,617.73 is: 14,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.31 : 44,008.79 = 9,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.31/44,008.79 = 9,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.31x = 44,008.79 × 9,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.31x = 423,264,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,264,611.76/29,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.54

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