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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.32, 44,077.45 and 9,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.32, 44,077.45 and 9,660.66 is: 14,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.32 : 44,077.45 = 9,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.32/44,077.45 = 9,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.32x = 44,077.45 × 9,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.32x = 425,817,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,817,258.12/29,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.79

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