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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.14, 44,736.71 and 9,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.14, 44,736.71 and 9,045.26 is: 13,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.14 : 44,736.71 = 9,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.14/44,736.71 = 9,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.14x = 44,736.71 × 9,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.14x = 404,655,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,655,173.49/29,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.86

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