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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.99, 44,016.11 and 9,617.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.99, 44,016.11 and 9,617.00 is: 14,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.99 : 44,016.11 = 9,617.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.99/44,016.11 = 9,617.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.99x = 44,016.11 × 9,617.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.99x = 423,302,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,302,697.77/29,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.50

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