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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.60, 44,072.40 and 9,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.60, 44,072.40 and 9,663.20 is: 14,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.60 : 44,072.40 = 9,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.60/44,072.40 = 9,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.60x = 44,072.40 × 9,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.60x = 425,880,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,880,415.68/29,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.32

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