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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388, 44,071.04 and 9,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388, 44,071.04 and 9,661.26 is: 14,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388 : 44,071.04 = 9,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388/44,071.04 = 9,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388x = 44,071.04 × 9,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388x = 425,781,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,781,775.91/29,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.29

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