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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.50, 44,744.52 and 9,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.50, 44,744.52 and 9,053 is: 13,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.50 : 44,744.52 = 9,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.50/44,744.52 = 9,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.50x = 44,744.52 × 9,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.50x = 405,072,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,072,139.56/29,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.58

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