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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.04, 44,778.60 and 9,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.04, 44,778.60 and 9,079.68 is: 13,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.04 : 44,778.60 = 9,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.04/44,778.60 = 9,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.04x = 44,778.60 × 9,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.04x = 406,575,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,575,358.85/29,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.58

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