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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.70, 44,033.92 and 9,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.70, 44,033.92 and 9,372.57 is: 14,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.70 : 44,033.92 = 9,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.70/44,033.92 = 9,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.70x = 44,033.92 × 9,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.70x = 412,710,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,710,997.57/29,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.19

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