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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.50, 44,673.36 and 9,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.50, 44,673.36 and 9,004.14 is: 13,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.50 : 44,673.36 = 9,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.50/44,673.36 = 9,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.50x = 44,673.36 × 9,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.50x = 402,245,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,245,187.71/29,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.73

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