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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.42, 44,801.61 and 9,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.42, 44,801.61 and 9,086.38 is: 13,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.42 : 44,801.61 = 9,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.42/44,801.61 = 9,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.42x = 44,801.61 × 9,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.42x = 407,084,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,084,183.63/29,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.53

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