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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.12, 44,086.28 and 9,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.12, 44,086.28 and 9,671.01 is: 14,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.12 : 44,086.28 = 9,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.12/44,086.28 = 9,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.12x = 44,086.28 × 9,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.12x = 426,358,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,358,806.39/29,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.42

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