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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.87, 44,779.19 and 9,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.87, 44,779.19 and 9,075.75 is: 13,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.87 : 44,779.19 = 9,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.87/44,779.19 = 9,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.87x = 44,779.19 × 9,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.87x = 406,404,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,404,688.26/29,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.13

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