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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.17, 44,040.64 and 9,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.17, 44,040.64 and 9,630.43 is: 14,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.17 : 44,040.64 = 9,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.17/44,040.64 = 9,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.17x = 44,040.64 × 9,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.17x = 424,130,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,130,056.40/29,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.24

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