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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.84, 44,783.64 and 9,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.84, 44,783.64 and 9,074.40 is: 13,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.84 : 44,783.64 = 9,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.84/44,783.64 = 9,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.84x = 44,783.64 × 9,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.84x = 406,384,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,384,662.82/29,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.84

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