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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.34, 44,032.20 and 9,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.34, 44,032.20 and 9,632.89 is: 14,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.34 : 44,032.20 = 9,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.34/44,032.20 = 9,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.34x = 44,032.20 × 9,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.34x = 424,157,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,157,339.06/29,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.55

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