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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816, 44,728.32 and 9,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816, 44,728.32 and 9,039.52 is: 13,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816 : 44,728.32 = 9,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816/44,728.32 = 9,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816x = 44,728.32 × 9,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816x = 404,322,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,322,543.21/29,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.59

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