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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.30, 44,037.23 and 9,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.30, 44,037.23 and 9,638.37 is: 14,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.30 : 44,037.23 = 9,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.30/44,037.23 = 9,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.30x = 44,037.23 × 9,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.30x = 424,447,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,447,068.32/29,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.53

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