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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.44, 44,688.78 and 9,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.44, 44,688.78 and 9,016.12 is: 13,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.44 : 44,688.78 = 9,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.44/44,688.78 = 9,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.44x = 44,688.78 × 9,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.44x = 402,919,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,919,403.13/29,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.22

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