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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.27, 44,050.69 and 9,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.27, 44,050.69 and 9,652.53 is: 14,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.27 : 44,050.69 = 9,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.27/44,050.69 = 9,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.27x = 44,050.69 × 9,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.27x = 425,200,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,200,729.71/29,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.81

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