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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.86, 44,077.42 and 9,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.86, 44,077.42 and 9,385.36 is: 14,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.86 : 44,077.42 = 9,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.86/44,077.42 = 9,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.86x = 44,077.42 × 9,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.86x = 413,682,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,682,454.57/29,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.04

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