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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.68, 44,082.40 and 9,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.68, 44,082.40 and 9,662.16 is: 14,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.68 : 44,082.40 = 9,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.68/44,082.40 = 9,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.68x = 44,082.40 × 9,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.68x = 425,931,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,931,201.98/29,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.50

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