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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.50, 44,027 and 9,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.50, 44,027 and 9,631.46 is: 14,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.50 : 44,027 = 9,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.50/44,027 = 9,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.50x = 44,027 × 9,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.50x = 424,044,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,044,289.42/29,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.16

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