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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.12, 44,796.84 and 9,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.12, 44,796.84 and 9,085.24 is: 13,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.12 : 44,796.84 = 9,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.12/44,796.84 = 9,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.12x = 44,796.84 × 9,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.12x = 406,990,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,990,042.64/29,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.89

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