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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.60, 44,057.28 and 9,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.60, 44,057.28 and 9,647.36 is: 14,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.60 : 44,057.28 = 9,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.60/44,057.28 = 9,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.60x = 44,057.28 × 9,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.60x = 425,036,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,036,440.78/29,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.99

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