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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.54, 44,815.29 and 9,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.54, 44,815.29 and 9,095.50 is: 13,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.54 : 44,815.29 = 9,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.54/44,815.29 = 9,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.54x = 44,815.29 × 9,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.54x = 407,617,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,617,470.20/29,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.22

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