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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.38, 44,813.06 and 9,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.38, 44,813.06 and 9,098.88 is: 13,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.38 : 44,813.06 = 9,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.38/44,813.06 = 9,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.38x = 44,813.06 × 9,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.38x = 407,748,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,748,655.37/29,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.32

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