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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.86, 44,748.93 and 9,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.86, 44,748.93 and 9,054.50 is: 13,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.86 : 44,748.93 = 9,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.86/44,748.93 = 9,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.86x = 44,748.93 × 9,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.86x = 405,179,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,179,186.69/29,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.28

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