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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.70, 44,810.55 and 9,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.70, 44,810.55 and 9,097.20 is: 13,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.70 : 44,810.55 = 9,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.70/44,810.55 = 9,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.70x = 44,810.55 × 9,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.70x = 407,650,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,650,535.46/29,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.80

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