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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.06, 44,742.36 and 9,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.06, 44,742.36 and 9,051.56 is: 13,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.06 : 44,742.36 = 9,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.06/44,742.36 = 9,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.06x = 44,742.36 × 9,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.06x = 404,988,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,988,301.88/29,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.43

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