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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.59, 44,024.38 and 9,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.59, 44,024.38 and 9,637.49 is: 14,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.59 : 44,024.38 = 9,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.59/44,024.38 = 9,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.59x = 44,024.38 × 9,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.59x = 424,284,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,284,607.97/29,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.82

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