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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.61, 44,286.59 and 9,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.61, 44,286.59 and 9,264.15 is: 13,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.61 : 44,286.59 = 9,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.61/44,286.59 = 9,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.61x = 44,286.59 × 9,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.61x = 410,277,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,277,612.75/29,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.36

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