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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.14, 44,812.68 and 9,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.14, 44,812.68 and 9,098.64 is: 13,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.14 : 44,812.68 = 9,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.14/44,812.68 = 9,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.14x = 44,812.68 × 9,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.14x = 407,734,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,734,442.76/29,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.95

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