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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.42, 44,732.79 and 9,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.42, 44,732.79 and 9,045.54 is: 13,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.42 : 44,732.79 = 9,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.42/44,732.79 = 9,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.42x = 44,732.79 × 9,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.42x = 404,632,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,632,241.26/29,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.97

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