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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.16, 44,061.60 and 9,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.16, 44,061.60 and 9,645.32 is: 14,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.16 : 44,061.60 = 9,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.16/44,061.60 = 9,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.16x = 44,061.60 × 9,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.16x = 424,988,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,988,231.71/29,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.58

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