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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.50, 44,046.84 and 9,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.50, 44,046.84 and 9,635.57 is: 14,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.50 : 44,046.84 = 9,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.50/44,046.84 = 9,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.50x = 44,046.84 × 9,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.50x = 424,416,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,416,410.10/29,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.86

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