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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.55, 44,037.27 and 9,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.55, 44,037.27 and 9,368.93 is: 14,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.55 : 44,037.27 = 9,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.55/44,037.27 = 9,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.55x = 44,037.27 × 9,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.55x = 412,581,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,581,879.83/29,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.17

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