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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.24, 44,059.51 and 9,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.24, 44,059.51 and 9,653.24 is: 14,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.24 : 44,059.51 = 9,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.24/44,059.51 = 9,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.24x = 44,059.51 × 9,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.24x = 425,317,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,317,146.53/29,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.79

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