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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.17, 44,795.23 and 9,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.17, 44,795.23 and 9,082.13 is: 13,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.17 : 44,795.23 = 9,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.17/44,795.23 = 9,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.17x = 44,795.23 × 9,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.17x = 406,835,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,835,855.56/29,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.16

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