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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.61, 44,021.39 and 9,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.61, 44,021.39 and 9,624.57 is: 14,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.61 : 44,021.39 = 9,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.61/44,021.39 = 9,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.61x = 44,021.39 × 9,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.61x = 423,686,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,686,901.43/29,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.35

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