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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.34, 44,017.20 and 9,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.34, 44,017.20 and 9,622.89 is: 14,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.34 : 44,017.20 = 9,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.34/44,017.20 = 9,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.34x = 44,017.20 × 9,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.34x = 423,572,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,572,673.71/29,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.55

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