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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.61, 44,479.01 and 9,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.61, 44,479.01 and 9,661.66 is: 14,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.61 : 44,479.01 = 9,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.61/44,479.01 = 9,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.61x = 44,479.01 × 9,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.61x = 429,741,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,741,071.76/29,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.50

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