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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.16, 44,409.23 and 9,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.16, 44,409.23 and 9,612.82 is: 14,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.16 : 44,409.23 = 9,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.16/44,409.23 = 9,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.16x = 44,409.23 × 9,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.16x = 426,897,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,897,977.82/29,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.20

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