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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.06, 44,068.23 and 9,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.06, 44,068.23 and 9,659.06 is: 14,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.06 : 44,068.23 = 9,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.06/44,068.23 = 9,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.06x = 44,068.23 × 9,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.06x = 425,657,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,657,457.32/29,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.51

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