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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.12, 44,763.72 and 9,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.12, 44,763.72 and 9,063.24 is: 13,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.12 : 44,763.72 = 9,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.12/44,763.72 = 9,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.12x = 44,763.72 × 9,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.12x = 405,704,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,704,337.65/29,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.85

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