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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.72, 44,067.84 and 9,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.72, 44,067.84 and 9,655.32 is: 14,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.72 : 44,067.84 = 9,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.72/44,067.84 = 9,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.72x = 44,067.84 × 9,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.72x = 425,489,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,489,096.91/29,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.89

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