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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.54, 44,800.29 and 9,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.54, 44,800.29 and 9,085.50 is: 13,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.54 : 44,800.29 = 9,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.54/44,800.29 = 9,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.54x = 44,800.29 × 9,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.54x = 407,033,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,033,034.80/29,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.22

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