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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.64, 44,806.38 and 9,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.64, 44,806.38 and 9,094.60 is: 13,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.64 : 44,806.38 = 9,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.64/44,806.38 = 9,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.64x = 44,806.38 × 9,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.64x = 407,496,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,496,103.55/29,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.57

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