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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.59, 44,724.99 and 9,040.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.59, 44,724.99 and 9,040.09 is: 13,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.59 : 44,724.99 = 9,040.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.59/44,724.99 = 9,040.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.59x = 44,724.99 × 9,040.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.59x = 404,317,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,317,934.85/29,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.17

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