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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.68, 44,021.44 and 9,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.68, 44,021.44 and 9,624.32 is: 14,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.68 : 44,021.44 = 9,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.68/44,021.44 = 9,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.68x = 44,021.44 × 9,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.68x = 423,676,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,676,425.42/29,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.44

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