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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.02, 44,677.26 and 9,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.02, 44,677.26 and 9,008.52 is: 13,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.02 : 44,677.26 = 9,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.02/44,677.26 = 9,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.02x = 44,677.26 × 9,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.02x = 402,475,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,475,990.26/29,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.70

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