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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.08, 44,759.52 and 9,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.08, 44,759.52 and 9,059.04 is: 13,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.08 : 44,759.52 = 9,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.08/44,759.52 = 9,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.08x = 44,759.52 × 9,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.08x = 405,478,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,478,282.06/29,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.20

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