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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.94, 44,408.29 and 9,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.94, 44,408.29 and 9,615.41 is: 14,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.94 : 44,408.29 = 9,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.94/44,408.29 = 9,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.94x = 44,408.29 × 9,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.94x = 427,003,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,003,915.75/29,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.91

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