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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.56, 44,814.63 and 9,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.56, 44,814.63 and 9,095.06 is: 13,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.56 : 44,814.63 = 9,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.56/44,814.63 = 9,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.56x = 44,814.63 × 9,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.56x = 407,591,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,591,524.65/29,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.80

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