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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.62, 44,063.07 and 9,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.62, 44,063.07 and 9,655.62 is: 14,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.62 : 44,063.07 = 9,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.62/44,063.07 = 9,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.62x = 44,063.07 × 9,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.62x = 425,456,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,456,259.95/29,381.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.35

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