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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.61, 44,492.55 and 9,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.61, 44,492.55 and 9,663.46 is: 14,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.61 : 44,492.55 = 9,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.61/44,492.55 = 9,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.61x = 44,492.55 × 9,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.61x = 429,951,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,951,898.41/29,658.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.70

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