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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.12, 44,790.84 and 9,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.12, 44,790.84 and 9,081.24 is: 13,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.12 : 44,790.84 = 9,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.12/44,790.84 = 9,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.12x = 44,790.84 × 9,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.12x = 406,756,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,756,367.84/29,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.89

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