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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.04, 44,772.60 and 9,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.04, 44,772.60 and 9,075.68 is: 13,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.04 : 44,772.60 = 9,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.04/44,772.60 = 9,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.04x = 44,772.60 × 9,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.04x = 406,341,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,341,790.37/29,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.58

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