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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.46, 44,063.28 and 9,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.46, 44,063.28 and 9,646.52 is: 14,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.46 : 44,063.28 = 9,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.46/44,063.28 = 9,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.46x = 44,063.28 × 9,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.46x = 425,057,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,057,311.79/29,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.29

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