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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.05, 44,065.23 and 9,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.05, 44,065.23 and 9,657.06 is: 14,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.05 : 44,065.23 = 9,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.05/44,065.23 = 9,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.05x = 44,065.23 × 9,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.05x = 425,540,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,540,570.02/29,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.52

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