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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.88, 44,027.74 and 9,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.88, 44,027.74 and 9,628.84 is: 14,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.88 : 44,027.74 = 9,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.88/44,027.74 = 9,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.88x = 44,027.74 × 9,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.88x = 423,936,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,936,064.02/29,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.74

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