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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.44, 44,073.76 and 9,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.44, 44,073.76 and 9,653.52 is: 14,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.44 : 44,073.76 = 9,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.44/44,073.76 = 9,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.44x = 44,073.76 × 9,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.44x = 425,466,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,466,923.64/29,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.79

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