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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362, 44,047.59 and 9,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362, 44,047.59 and 9,636.07 is: 14,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362 : 44,047.59 = 9,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362/44,047.59 = 9,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362x = 44,047.59 × 9,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362x = 424,445,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,445,660.57/29,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.61

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