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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.27, 44,739.14 and 9,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.27, 44,739.14 and 9,049.77 is: 13,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.27 : 44,739.14 = 9,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.27/44,739.14 = 9,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.27x = 44,739.14 × 9,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.27x = 404,878,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,878,881.75/29,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.57

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