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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.06, 44,038.34 and 9,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.06, 44,038.34 and 9,639.12 is: 14,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.06 : 44,038.34 = 9,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.06/44,038.34 = 9,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.06x = 44,038.34 × 9,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.06x = 424,490,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,490,843.86/29,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.64

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