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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.60, 44,053.20 and 9,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.60, 44,053.20 and 9,638.80 is: 14,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.60 : 44,053.20 = 9,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.60/44,053.20 = 9,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.60x = 44,053.20 × 9,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.60x = 424,619,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,619,984.16/29,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.78

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