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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.12, 44,779.68 and 9,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.12, 44,779.68 and 9,076.68 is: 13,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.12 : 44,779.68 = 9,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.12/44,779.68 = 9,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.12x = 44,779.68 × 9,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.12x = 406,450,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,450,825.86/29,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.02

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