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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.62, 44,789.31 and 9,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.62, 44,789.31 and 9,082.50 is: 13,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.62 : 44,789.31 = 9,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.62/44,789.31 = 9,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.62x = 44,789.31 × 9,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.62x = 406,798,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,798,908.08/29,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.26

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