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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.60, 44,039.82 and 9,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.60, 44,039.82 and 9,360.12 is: 14,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.60 : 44,039.82 = 9,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.60/44,039.82 = 9,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.60x = 44,039.82 × 9,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.60x = 412,217,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,217,999.98/29,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.27

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