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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.41, 44,080.27 and 9,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.41, 44,080.27 and 9,661.14 is: 14,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.41 : 44,080.27 = 9,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.41/44,080.27 = 9,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.41x = 44,080.27 × 9,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.41x = 425,865,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,865,635.55/29,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.90

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