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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.33, 44,062.65 and 9,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.33, 44,062.65 and 9,655.26 is: 14,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.33 : 44,062.65 = 9,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.33/44,062.65 = 9,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.33x = 44,062.65 × 9,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.33x = 425,436,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,436,342.04/29,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.82

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