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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.84, 44,048.78 and 9,639.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.84, 44,048.78 and 9,639.57 is: 14,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.84 : 44,048.78 = 9,639.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.84/44,048.78 = 9,639.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.84x = 44,048.78 × 9,639.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.84x = 424,611,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,611,250.03/29,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.82

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