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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.20, 44,032.80 and 9,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.20, 44,032.80 and 9,634.40 is: 14,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.20 : 44,032.80 = 9,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.20/44,032.80 = 9,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.20x = 44,032.80 × 9,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.20x = 424,229,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,229,608.32/29,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.60

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