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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.17, 44,811.73 and 9,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.17, 44,811.73 and 9,093.13 is: 13,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.17 : 44,811.73 = 9,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.17/44,811.73 = 9,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.17x = 44,811.73 × 9,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.17x = 407,478,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,478,662.36/29,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.66

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