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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.43, 44,020.83 and 9,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.43, 44,020.83 and 9,624.53 is: 14,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.43 : 44,020.83 = 9,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.43/44,020.83 = 9,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.43x = 44,020.83 × 9,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.43x = 423,679,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,679,798.96/29,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.17

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