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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.62, 44,802.11 and 9,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.62, 44,802.11 and 9,088.74 is: 13,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.62 : 44,802.11 = 9,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.62/44,802.11 = 9,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.62x = 44,802.11 × 9,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.62x = 407,194,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,194,729.24/29,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.14

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