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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.55, 44,062.98 and 9,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.55, 44,062.98 and 9,655.56 is: 14,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.55 : 44,062.98 = 9,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.55/44,062.98 = 9,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.55x = 44,062.98 × 9,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.55x = 425,452,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,452,747.17/29,381.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.27

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