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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.84, 44,037.45 and 9,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.84, 44,037.45 and 9,636.48 is: 14,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.84 : 44,037.45 = 9,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.84/44,037.45 = 9,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.84x = 44,037.45 × 9,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.84x = 424,366,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,366,006.18/29,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.93

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