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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.56, 44,065.98 and 9,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.56, 44,065.98 and 9,657.56 is: 14,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.56 : 44,065.98 = 9,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.56/44,065.98 = 9,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.56x = 44,065.98 × 9,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.56x = 425,569,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,569,625.48/29,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.26

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