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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.76, 44,065.44 and 9,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.76, 44,065.44 and 9,650.52 is: 14,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.76 : 44,065.44 = 9,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.76/44,065.44 = 9,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.76x = 44,065.44 × 9,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.76x = 425,254,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,254,410.03/29,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.85

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