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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.82, 44,058.87 and 9,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.82, 44,058.87 and 9,652.80 is: 14,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.82 : 44,058.87 = 9,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.82/44,058.87 = 9,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.82x = 44,058.87 × 9,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.82x = 425,291,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,291,460.34/29,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.12

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