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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.92, 44,803.86 and 9,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.92, 44,803.86 and 9,087.88 is: 13,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.92 : 44,803.86 = 9,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.92/44,803.86 = 9,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.92x = 44,803.86 × 9,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.92x = 407,171,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,171,833.76/29,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.79

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