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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.82, 44,078.25 and 9,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.82, 44,078.25 and 9,396.17 is: 14,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.82 : 44,078.25 = 9,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.82/44,078.25 = 9,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.82x = 44,078.25 × 9,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.82x = 414,166,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,166,730.30/29,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.06

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