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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.37, 44,781.43 and 9,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.37, 44,781.43 and 9,077.25 is: 13,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.37 : 44,781.43 = 9,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.37/44,781.43 = 9,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.37x = 44,781.43 × 9,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.37x = 406,492,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,492,235.47/29,855.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.38

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