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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.40, 44,036.70 and 9,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.40, 44,036.70 and 9,628.60 is: 14,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.40 : 44,036.70 = 9,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.40/44,036.70 = 9,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.40x = 44,036.70 × 9,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.40x = 424,011,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,011,769.62/29,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.08

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