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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.36, 44,078.17 and 9,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.36, 44,078.17 and 9,385.86 is: 14,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.36 : 44,078.17 = 9,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.36/44,078.17 = 9,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.36x = 44,078.17 × 9,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.36x = 413,711,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,711,532.68/29,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.79

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