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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.05, 44,485.70 and 9,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.05, 44,485.70 and 9,666.14 is: 14,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.05 : 44,485.70 = 9,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.05/44,485.70 = 9,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.05x = 44,485.70 × 9,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.05x = 430,004,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,004,733.44/29,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.22

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