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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.19, 44,814.78 and 9,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.19, 44,814.78 and 9,095.15 is: 13,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.19 : 44,814.78 = 9,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.19/44,814.78 = 9,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.19x = 44,814.78 × 9,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.19x = 407,596,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,596,922.24/29,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.70

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