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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.79, 44,800.67 and 9,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.79, 44,800.67 and 9,085.75 is: 13,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.79 : 44,800.67 = 9,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.79/44,800.67 = 9,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.79x = 44,800.67 × 9,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.79x = 407,047,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,047,687.45/29,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.60

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