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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.27, 44,069.93 and 9,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.27, 44,069.93 and 9,659.36 is: 14,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.27 : 44,069.93 = 9,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.27/44,069.93 = 9,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.27x = 44,069.93 × 9,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.27x = 425,687,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,687,485.91/29,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.38

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