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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.29, 44,775.96 and 9,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.29, 44,775.96 and 9,077.93 is: 13,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.29 : 44,775.96 = 9,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.29/44,775.96 = 9,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.29x = 44,775.96 × 9,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.29x = 406,473,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,473,030.56/29,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.95

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