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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.60, 44,063.50 and 9,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.60, 44,063.50 and 9,655.70 is: 14,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.60 : 44,063.50 = 9,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.60/44,063.50 = 9,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.60x = 44,063.50 × 9,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.60x = 425,463,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,463,936.95/29,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.58

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