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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.24, 44,105.26 and 9,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.24, 44,105.26 and 9,677 is: 14,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.24 : 44,105.26 = 9,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.24/44,105.26 = 9,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.24x = 44,105.26 × 9,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.24x = 426,806,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,806,601.02/29,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.61

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