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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.40, 44,073.60 and 9,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.40, 44,073.60 and 9,662.40 is: 14,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.40 : 44,073.60 = 9,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.40/44,073.60 = 9,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.40x = 44,073.60 × 9,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.40x = 425,856,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,856,752.64/29,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.64

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