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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.36, 44,019.60 and 9,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.36, 44,019.60 and 9,626.40 is: 14,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.36 : 44,019.60 = 9,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.36/44,019.60 = 9,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.36x = 44,019.60 × 9,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.36x = 423,750,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,750,277.44/29,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.67

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