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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.62, 44,808.93 and 9,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.62, 44,808.93 and 9,096.30 is: 13,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.62 : 44,808.93 = 9,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.62/44,808.93 = 9,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.62x = 44,808.93 × 9,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.62x = 407,595,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,595,469.96/29,872.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.45

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