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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.88, 44,088 and 9,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.88, 44,088 and 9,672.64 is: 14,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.88 : 44,088 = 9,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.88/44,088 = 9,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.88x = 44,088 × 9,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.88x = 426,447,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,447,352.32/29,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.54

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