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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.54, 44,066.25 and 9,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.54, 44,066.25 and 9,661.80 is: 14,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.54 : 44,066.25 = 9,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.54/44,066.25 = 9,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.54x = 44,066.25 × 9,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.54x = 425,759,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,759,294.25/29,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.26

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