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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.50, 44,800.41 and 9,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.50, 44,800.41 and 9,087.62 is: 13,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.50 : 44,800.41 = 9,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.50/44,800.41 = 9,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.50x = 44,800.41 × 9,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.50x = 407,128,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,128,877.92/29,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.45

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