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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.87, 44,787.47 and 9,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.87, 44,787.47 and 9,078.99 is: 13,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.87 : 44,787.47 = 9,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.87/44,787.47 = 9,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.87x = 44,787.47 × 9,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.87x = 406,624,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,624,946.86/29,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.51

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