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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.28, 44,074.44 and 9,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.28, 44,074.44 and 9,662.36 is: 14,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.28 : 44,074.44 = 9,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.28/44,074.44 = 9,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.28x = 44,074.44 × 9,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.28x = 425,862,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,862,885.71/29,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.87

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