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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.87, 44,069.36 and 9,659.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.87, 44,069.36 and 9,659.81 is: 14,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.87 : 44,069.36 = 9,659.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.87/44,069.36 = 9,659.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.87x = 44,069.36 × 9,659.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.87x = 425,701,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,701,375.78/29,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.60

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