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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.10, 44,017.65 and 9,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.10, 44,017.65 and 9,618.90 is: 14,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.10 : 44,017.65 = 9,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.10/44,017.65 = 9,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.10x = 44,017.65 × 9,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.10x = 423,401,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,401,373.59/29,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.35

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