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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.89, 44,075.75 and 9,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.89, 44,075.75 and 9,661.01 is: 14,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.89 : 44,075.75 = 9,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.89/44,075.75 = 9,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.89x = 44,075.75 × 9,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.89x = 425,815,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,815,992.82/29,382.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.97

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