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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.05, 44,063.73 and 9,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.05, 44,063.73 and 9,656.06 is: 14,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.05 : 44,063.73 = 9,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.05/44,063.73 = 9,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.05x = 44,063.73 × 9,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.05x = 425,481,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,481,800.39/29,382.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.01

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