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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.43, 44,017.83 and 9,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.43, 44,017.83 and 9,622.53 is: 14,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.43 : 44,017.83 = 9,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.43/44,017.83 = 9,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.43x = 44,017.83 × 9,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.43x = 423,562,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,562,889.71/29,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.17

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