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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.19, 44,061.23 and 9,655.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.19, 44,061.23 and 9,655.61 is: 14,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.19 : 44,061.23 = 9,655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.19/44,061.23 = 9,655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.19x = 44,061.23 × 9,655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.19x = 425,438,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,438,114.88/29,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.92

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