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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.12, 44,788.68 and 9,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.12, 44,788.68 and 9,082.80 is: 13,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.12 : 44,788.68 = 9,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.12/44,788.68 = 9,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.12x = 44,788.68 × 9,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.12x = 406,806,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,806,622.70/29,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.20

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