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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.12, 44,040.60 and 9,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.12, 44,040.60 and 9,639.44 is: 14,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.12 : 44,040.60 = 9,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.12/44,040.60 = 9,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.12x = 44,040.60 × 9,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.12x = 424,526,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,526,721.26/29,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.82

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