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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.29, 44,018.07 and 9,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.29, 44,018.07 and 9,618.30 is: 14,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.29 : 44,018.07 = 9,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.29/44,018.07 = 9,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.29x = 44,018.07 × 9,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.29x = 423,379,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,379,002.68/29,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.46

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