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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.70, 44,063.67 and 9,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.70, 44,063.67 and 9,646.77 is: 14,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.70 : 44,063.67 = 9,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.70/44,063.67 = 9,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.70x = 44,063.67 × 9,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.70x = 425,072,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,072,089.85/29,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.67

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