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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.72, 44,082.84 and 9,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.72, 44,082.84 and 9,665.32 is: 14,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.72 : 44,082.84 = 9,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.72/44,082.84 = 9,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.72x = 44,082.84 × 9,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.72x = 426,074,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,074,755.11/29,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.89

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