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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.57, 44,073.54 and 9,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.57, 44,073.54 and 9,662.55 is: 14,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.57 : 44,073.54 = 9,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.57/44,073.54 = 9,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.57x = 44,073.54 × 9,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.57x = 425,862,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,862,783.93/29,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.76

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