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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.88, 44,066.82 and 9,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.88, 44,066.82 and 9,659.78 is: 14,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.88 : 44,066.82 = 9,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.88/44,066.82 = 9,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.88x = 44,066.82 × 9,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.88x = 425,675,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,675,786.50/29,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.19

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