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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.70, 44,003.85 and 9,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.70, 44,003.85 and 9,615.10 is: 14,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.70 : 44,003.85 = 9,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.70/44,003.85 = 9,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.70x = 44,003.85 × 9,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.70x = 423,101,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,101,418.14/29,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.34

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