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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838, 44,758.80 and 9,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838, 44,758.80 and 9,061.68 is: 13,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838 : 44,758.80 = 9,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838/44,758.80 = 9,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838x = 44,758.80 × 9,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838x = 405,589,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,589,922.78/29,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.07

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