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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.36, 44,044.44 and 9,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.36, 44,044.44 and 9,644.86 is: 14,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.36 : 44,044.44 = 9,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.36/44,044.44 = 9,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.36x = 44,044.44 × 9,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.36x = 424,802,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,802,457.58/29,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.63

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