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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.49, 44,072.55 and 9,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.49, 44,072.55 and 9,398.38 is: 14,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.49 : 44,072.55 = 9,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.49/44,072.55 = 9,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.49x = 44,072.55 × 9,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.49x = 414,210,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,210,572.47/29,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.87

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