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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.68, 44,807.36 and 9,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.68, 44,807.36 and 9,095.36 is: 13,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.68 : 44,807.36 = 9,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.68/44,807.36 = 9,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.68x = 44,807.36 × 9,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.68x = 407,539,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,539,069.85/29,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.99

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