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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.92, 44,797.85 and 9,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.92, 44,797.85 and 9,083.88 is: 13,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.92 : 44,797.85 = 9,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.92/44,797.85 = 9,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.92x = 44,797.85 × 9,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.92x = 406,938,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,938,293.66/29,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.79

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