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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.80, 44,065.08 and 9,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.80, 44,065.08 and 9,645.36 is: 14,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.80 : 44,065.08 = 9,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.80/44,065.08 = 9,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.80x = 44,065.08 × 9,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.80x = 425,023,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,023,560.03/29,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.99

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