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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.66, 44,045.87 and 9,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.66, 44,045.87 and 9,637.46 is: 14,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.66 : 44,045.87 = 9,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.66/44,045.87 = 9,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.66x = 44,045.87 × 9,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.66x = 424,490,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,490,310.29/29,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.28

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