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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.44, 44,773.68 and 9,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.44, 44,773.68 and 9,071.12 is: 13,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.44 : 44,773.68 = 9,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.44/44,773.68 = 9,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.44x = 44,773.68 × 9,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.44x = 406,147,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,147,424.12/29,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.45

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