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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.44, 44,723.28 and 9,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.44, 44,723.28 and 9,039.12 is: 13,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.44 : 44,723.28 = 9,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.44/44,723.28 = 9,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.44x = 44,723.28 × 9,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.44x = 404,259,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,259,094.71/29,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.72

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