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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.55, 44,058.48 and 9,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.55, 44,058.48 and 9,652.56 is: 14,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.55 : 44,058.48 = 9,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.55/44,058.48 = 9,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.55x = 44,058.48 × 9,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.55x = 425,277,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,277,121.71/29,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.77

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