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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.40, 44,669.10 and 9,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.40, 44,669.10 and 9,000.20 is: 13,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.40 : 44,669.10 = 9,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.40/44,669.10 = 9,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.40x = 44,669.10 × 9,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.40x = 402,030,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,030,833.82/29,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.30

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