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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.12, 44,015.64 and 9,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.12, 44,015.64 and 9,619.80 is: 14,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.12 : 44,015.64 = 9,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.12/44,015.64 = 9,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.12x = 44,015.64 × 9,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.12x = 423,421,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,421,653.67/29,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.49

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