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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.55, 44,082.41 and 9,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.55, 44,082.41 and 9,668.79 is: 14,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.55 : 44,082.41 = 9,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.55/44,082.41 = 9,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.55x = 44,082.41 × 9,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.55x = 426,223,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,223,516.64/29,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.02

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