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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.57, 44,076.32 and 9,659.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.57, 44,076.32 and 9,659.91 is: 14,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.57 : 44,076.32 = 9,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.57/44,076.32 = 9,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.57x = 44,076.32 × 9,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.57x = 425,773,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,773,088.10/29,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.66

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