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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.00, 44,288.71 and 9,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.00, 44,288.71 and 9,536.87 is: 14,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.00 : 44,288.71 = 9,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.00/44,288.71 = 9,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.00x = 44,288.71 × 9,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.00x = 422,375,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,375,756.62/29,522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.15

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