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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.78, 44,001.96 and 9,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.78, 44,001.96 and 9,614.94 is: 14,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.78 : 44,001.96 = 9,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.78/44,001.96 = 9,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.78x = 44,001.96 × 9,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.78x = 423,076,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,076,205.28/29,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.39

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