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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.80, 44,036.70 and 9,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.80, 44,036.70 and 9,639.40 is: 14,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.80 : 44,036.70 = 9,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.80/44,036.70 = 9,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.80x = 44,036.70 × 9,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.80x = 424,487,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,487,365.98/29,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.10

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