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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.32, 44,030.70 and 9,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.32, 44,030.70 and 9,628.20 is: 14,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.32 : 44,030.70 = 9,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.32/44,030.70 = 9,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.32x = 44,030.70 × 9,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.32x = 423,936,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,936,385.74/29,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.54

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