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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.16, 44,061.60 and 9,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.16, 44,061.60 and 9,645.34 is: 14,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.16 : 44,061.60 = 9,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.16/44,061.60 = 9,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.16x = 44,061.60 × 9,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.16x = 424,989,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,989,112.94/29,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.61

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