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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.90, 44,043.24 and 9,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.90, 44,043.24 and 9,635.72 is: 14,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.90 : 44,043.24 = 9,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.90/44,043.24 = 9,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.90x = 44,043.24 × 9,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.90x = 424,388,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,388,328.53/29,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.68

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