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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.12, 44,801.36 and 9,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.12, 44,801.36 and 9,088.24 is: 13,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.12 : 44,801.36 = 9,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.12/44,801.36 = 9,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.12x = 44,801.36 × 9,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.12x = 407,165,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,165,512.01/29,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.39

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