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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.30, 44,064.06 and 9,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.30, 44,064.06 and 9,656.54 is: 14,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.30 : 44,064.06 = 9,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.30/44,064.06 = 9,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.30x = 44,064.06 × 9,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.30x = 425,506,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,506,357.95/29,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.65

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