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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.28, 44,004.21 and 9,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.28, 44,004.21 and 9,616.44 is: 14,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.28 : 44,004.21 = 9,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.28/44,004.21 = 9,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.28x = 44,004.21 × 9,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.28x = 423,163,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,163,845.21/29,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.64

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