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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.86, 44,086.77 and 9,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.86, 44,086.77 and 9,671.46 is: 14,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.86 : 44,086.77 = 9,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.86/44,086.77 = 9,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.86x = 44,086.77 × 9,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.86x = 426,383,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,383,432.58/29,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.32

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