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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.50, 44,043.84 and 9,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.50, 44,043.84 and 9,633.57 is: 14,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.50 : 44,043.84 = 9,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.50/44,043.84 = 9,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.50x = 44,043.84 × 9,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.50x = 424,299,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,299,415.71/29,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.86

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