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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.46, 44,061.78 and 9,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.46, 44,061.78 and 9,645.52 is: 14,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.46 : 44,061.78 = 9,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.46/44,061.78 = 9,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.46x = 44,061.78 × 9,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.46x = 424,998,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,998,780.23/29,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.79

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