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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.46, 44,464.66 and 9,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.46, 44,464.66 and 9,381.31 is: 14,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.46 : 44,464.66 = 9,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.46/44,464.66 = 9,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.46x = 44,464.66 × 9,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.46x = 417,136,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,136,865.24/29,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.70

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