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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.42, 44,798.60 and 9,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.42, 44,798.60 and 9,084.38 is: 13,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.42 : 44,798.60 = 9,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.42/44,798.60 = 9,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.42x = 44,798.60 × 9,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.42x = 406,967,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,967,304.59/29,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.53

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