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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.10, 44,062.74 and 9,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.10, 44,062.74 and 9,655.20 is: 14,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.10 : 44,062.74 = 9,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.10/44,062.74 = 9,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.10x = 44,062.74 × 9,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.10x = 425,434,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,434,567.25/29,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.83

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