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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.20, 44,006.10 and 9,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.20, 44,006.10 and 9,616.60 is: 14,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.20 : 44,006.10 = 9,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.20/44,006.10 = 9,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.20x = 44,006.10 × 9,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.20x = 423,189,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,189,061.26/29,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.59

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