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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.24, 44,688.30 and 9,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.24, 44,688.30 and 9,014.92 is: 13,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.24 : 44,688.30 = 9,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.24/44,688.30 = 9,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.24x = 44,688.30 × 9,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.24x = 402,861,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,861,449.44/29,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.82

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