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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.40, 44,066.10 and 9,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.40, 44,066.10 and 9,657.40 is: 14,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.40 : 44,066.10 = 9,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.40/44,066.10 = 9,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.40x = 44,066.10 × 9,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.40x = 425,563,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,563,954.14/29,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.14

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