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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.86, 44,038.80 and 9,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.86, 44,038.80 and 9,637.68 is: 14,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.86 : 44,038.80 = 9,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.86/44,038.80 = 9,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.86x = 44,038.80 × 9,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.86x = 424,431,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,431,861.98/29,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.67

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