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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.38, 44,366.70 and 9,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.38, 44,366.70 and 9,311.40 is: 13,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.38 : 44,366.70 = 9,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.38/44,366.70 = 9,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.38x = 44,366.70 × 9,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.38x = 413,116,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,116,090.38/29,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.77

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