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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.20, 44,753.88 and 9,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.20, 44,753.88 and 9,060.88 is: 13,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.20 : 44,753.88 = 9,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.20/44,753.88 = 9,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.20x = 44,753.88 × 9,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.20x = 405,509,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,509,536.21/29,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.74

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