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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.60, 44,048.70 and 9,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.60, 44,048.70 and 9,635.80 is: 14,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.60 : 44,048.70 = 9,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.60/44,048.70 = 9,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.60x = 44,048.70 × 9,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.60x = 424,444,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,444,463.46/29,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.28

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