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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.60, 44,060.40 and 9,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.60, 44,060.40 and 9,655.20 is: 14,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.60 : 44,060.40 = 9,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.60/44,060.40 = 9,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.60x = 44,060.40 × 9,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.60x = 425,411,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,411,974.08/29,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.32

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