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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.40, 44,017.70 and 9,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.40, 44,017.70 and 9,624.60 is: 14,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.40 : 44,017.70 = 9,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.40/44,017.70 = 9,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.40x = 44,017.70 × 9,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.40x = 423,652,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,652,755.42/29,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.77

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