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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.50, 44,028.50 and 9,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.50, 44,028.50 and 9,632.46 is: 14,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.50 : 44,028.50 = 9,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.50/44,028.50 = 9,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.50x = 44,028.50 × 9,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.50x = 424,102,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,102,765.11/29,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.66

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