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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.12, 44,677.14 and 9,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.12, 44,677.14 and 9,008.64 is: 13,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.12 : 44,677.14 = 9,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.12/44,677.14 = 9,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.12x = 44,677.14 × 9,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.12x = 402,480,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,480,270.49/29,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.80

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