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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.79, 44,799.17 and 9,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.79, 44,799.17 and 9,084.75 is: 13,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.79 : 44,799.17 = 9,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.79/44,799.17 = 9,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.79x = 44,799.17 × 9,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.79x = 406,989,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,989,214.23/29,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.10

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