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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.64, 44,084.26 and 9,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.64, 44,084.26 and 9,666.36 is: 14,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.64 : 44,084.26 = 9,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.64/44,084.26 = 9,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.64x = 44,084.26 × 9,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.64x = 426,134,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,134,327.49/29,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.46

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