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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.73, 44,790.69 and 9,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.73, 44,790.69 and 9,084.23 is: 13,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.73 : 44,790.69 = 9,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.73/44,790.69 = 9,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.73x = 44,790.69 × 9,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.73x = 406,888,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,888,929.82/29,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.22

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