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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.86, 44,015.76 and 9,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.86, 44,015.76 and 9,620.82 is: 14,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.86 : 44,015.76 = 9,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.86/44,015.76 = 9,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.86x = 44,015.76 × 9,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.86x = 423,467,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,467,704.12/29,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.73

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