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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.83, 44,210.89 and 9,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.83, 44,210.89 and 9,491.13 is: 14,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.83 : 44,210.89 = 9,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.83/44,210.89 = 9,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.83x = 44,210.89 × 9,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.83x = 419,611,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,611,304.41/29,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.98

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