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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.15, 44,425.20 and 9,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.15, 44,425.20 and 9,621.58 is: 14,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.15 : 44,425.20 = 9,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.15/44,425.20 = 9,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.15x = 44,425.20 × 9,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.15x = 427,440,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,440,345.58/29,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.63

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