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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.82, 44,081.26 and 9,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.82, 44,081.26 and 9,398.18 is: 14,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.82 : 44,081.26 = 9,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.82/44,081.26 = 9,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.82x = 44,081.26 × 9,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.82x = 414,283,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,283,616.11/29,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.08

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