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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.06, 44,009.91 and 9,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.06, 44,009.91 and 9,618.48 is: 14,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.06 : 44,009.91 = 9,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.06/44,009.91 = 9,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.06x = 44,009.91 × 9,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.06x = 423,308,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,308,439.14/29,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.66

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