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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.63, 44,105.74 and 9,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.63, 44,105.74 and 9,135.96 is: 13,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.63 : 44,105.74 = 9,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.63/44,105.74 = 9,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.63x = 44,105.74 × 9,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.63x = 402,948,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,948,276.41/29,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.90

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