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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.75, 44,042.71 and 9,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.75, 44,042.71 and 9,632.82 is: 14,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.75 : 44,042.71 = 9,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.75/44,042.71 = 9,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.75x = 44,042.71 × 9,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.75x = 424,255,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,255,497.74/29,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.73

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