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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.72, 44,084.34 and 9,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.72, 44,084.34 and 9,666.32 is: 14,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.72 : 44,084.34 = 9,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.72/44,084.34 = 9,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.72x = 44,084.34 × 9,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.72x = 426,133,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,133,337.43/29,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.39

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