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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.90, 44,066.76 and 9,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.90, 44,066.76 and 9,655.02 is: 14,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.90 : 44,066.76 = 9,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.90/44,066.76 = 9,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.90x = 44,066.76 × 9,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.90x = 425,465,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,465,449.14/29,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.99

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