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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.56, 44,064.48 and 9,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.56, 44,064.48 and 9,656.56 is: 14,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.56 : 44,064.48 = 9,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.56/44,064.48 = 9,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.56x = 44,064.48 × 9,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.56x = 425,511,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,511,074.67/29,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.76

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