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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.44, 44,051.25 and 9,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.44, 44,051.25 and 9,638.50 is: 14,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.44 : 44,051.25 = 9,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.44/44,051.25 = 9,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.44x = 44,051.25 × 9,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.44x = 424,587,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,587,973.13/29,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.26

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