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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.99, 44,060.63 and 9,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.99, 44,060.63 and 9,652.29 is: 14,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.99 : 44,060.63 = 9,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.99/44,060.63 = 9,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.99x = 44,060.63 × 9,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.99x = 425,285,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,285,930.08/29,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.32

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