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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.40, 44,422.56 and 9,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.40, 44,422.56 and 9,619.82 is: 14,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.40 : 44,422.56 = 9,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.40/44,422.56 = 9,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.40x = 44,422.56 × 9,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.40x = 427,337,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,337,031.14/29,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.99

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