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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.53, 44,080.74 and 9,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.53, 44,080.74 and 9,662.85 is: 14,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.53 : 44,080.74 = 9,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.53/44,080.74 = 9,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.53x = 44,080.74 × 9,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.53x = 425,945,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,945,578.51/29,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.59

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