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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.20, 44,081.28 and 9,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.20, 44,081.28 and 9,660.96 is: 14,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.20 : 44,081.28 = 9,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.20/44,081.28 = 9,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.20x = 44,081.28 × 9,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.20x = 425,867,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,867,482.83/29,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.57

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