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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.72, 44,078.22 and 9,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.72, 44,078.22 and 9,667.52 is: 14,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.72 : 44,078.22 = 9,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.72/44,078.22 = 9,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.72x = 44,078.22 × 9,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.72x = 426,127,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,127,073.41/29,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.68

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