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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.88, 44,077.32 and 9,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.88, 44,077.32 and 9,666.84 is: 14,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.88 : 44,077.32 = 9,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.88/44,077.32 = 9,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.88x = 44,077.32 × 9,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.88x = 426,088,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,088,400.07/29,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.78

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