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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.24, 44,452.71 and 9,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.24, 44,452.71 and 9,913.56 is: 14,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.24 : 44,452.71 = 9,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.24/44,452.71 = 9,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.24x = 44,452.71 × 9,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.24x = 440,684,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,684,607.75/29,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.29

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