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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.41, 44,085.78 and 9,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.41, 44,085.78 and 9,400.66 is: 14,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.41 : 44,085.78 = 9,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.41/44,085.78 = 9,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.41x = 44,085.78 × 9,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.41x = 414,435,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,435,428.61/29,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.52

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