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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.12, 44,788.56 and 9,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.12, 44,788.56 and 9,082 is: 13,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.12 : 44,788.56 = 9,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.12/44,788.56 = 9,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.12x = 44,788.56 × 9,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.12x = 406,769,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,769,701.92/29,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.51

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