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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.90, 44,761.35 and 9,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.90, 44,761.35 and 9,061.70 is: 13,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.90 : 44,761.35 = 9,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.90/44,761.35 = 9,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.90x = 44,761.35 × 9,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.90x = 405,613,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,613,925.30/29,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.55

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