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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.04, 44,056.50 and 9,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.04, 44,056.50 and 9,655.30 is: 14,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.04 : 44,056.50 = 9,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.04/44,056.50 = 9,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.04x = 44,056.50 × 9,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.04x = 425,378,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,378,724.45/29,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.51

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