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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.99, 44,068.05 and 9,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.99, 44,068.05 and 9,659.25 is: 14,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.99 : 44,068.05 = 9,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.99/44,068.05 = 9,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.99x = 44,068.05 × 9,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.99x = 425,664,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,664,311.96/29,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.28

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