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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.18, 44,024.96 and 9,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.18, 44,024.96 and 9,627.28 is: 14,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.18 : 44,024.96 = 9,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.18/44,024.96 = 9,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.18x = 44,024.96 × 9,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.18x = 423,840,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,840,616.91/29,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.29

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