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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.10, 44,751.69 and 9,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.10, 44,751.69 and 9,061.74 is: 13,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.10 : 44,751.69 = 9,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.10/44,751.69 = 9,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.10x = 44,751.69 × 9,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.10x = 405,528,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,528,179.34/29,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.67

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