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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.88, 44,087.72 and 9,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.88, 44,087.72 and 9,676.14 is: 14,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.88 : 44,087.72 = 9,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.88/44,087.72 = 9,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.88x = 44,087.72 × 9,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.88x = 426,598,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,598,902.62/29,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.75

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