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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.62, 44,793.80 and 9,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.62, 44,793.80 and 9,085.50 is: 13,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.62 : 44,793.80 = 9,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.62/44,793.80 = 9,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.62x = 44,793.80 × 9,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.62x = 406,974,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,974,069.90/29,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.75

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