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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.30, 44,021.08 and 9,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.30, 44,021.08 and 9,620.30 is: 14,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.30 : 44,021.08 = 9,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.30/44,021.08 = 9,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.30x = 44,021.08 × 9,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.30x = 423,495,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,495,995.92/29,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.46

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