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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.06, 44,072.73 and 9,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.06, 44,072.73 and 9,662.07 is: 14,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.06 : 44,072.73 = 9,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.06/44,072.73 = 9,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.06x = 44,072.73 × 9,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.06x = 425,833,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,833,802.35/29,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.03

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