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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.60, 44,075.40 and 9,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.60, 44,075.40 and 9,665.20 is: 14,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.60 : 44,075.40 = 9,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.60/44,075.40 = 9,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.60x = 44,075.40 × 9,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.60x = 425,997,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,997,556.08/29,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.32

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