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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.63, 44,741.71 and 9,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.63, 44,741.71 and 9,051.13 is: 13,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.63 : 44,741.71 = 9,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.63/44,741.71 = 9,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.63x = 44,741.71 × 9,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.63x = 404,962,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,962,809.92/29,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.77

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