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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.42, 44,085.67 and 9,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.42, 44,085.67 and 9,666.95 is: 14,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.42 : 44,085.67 = 9,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.42/44,085.67 = 9,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.42x = 44,085.67 × 9,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.42x = 426,173,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,173,723.01/29,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.42

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