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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.87, 44,789.68 and 9,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.87, 44,789.68 and 9,082.75 is: 13,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.87 : 44,789.68 = 9,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.87/44,789.68 = 9,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.87x = 44,789.68 × 9,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.87x = 406,813,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,813,466.02/29,860.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.63

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