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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.32, 44,029.20 and 9,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.32, 44,029.20 and 9,627.20 is: 14,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.32 : 44,029.20 = 9,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.32/44,029.20 = 9,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.32x = 44,029.20 × 9,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.32x = 423,877,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,877,914.24/29,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.04

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