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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.08, 44,821.38 and 9,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.08, 44,821.38 and 9,099.58 is: 13,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.08 : 44,821.38 = 9,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.08/44,821.38 = 9,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.08x = 44,821.38 × 9,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.08x = 407,855,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,855,733.02/29,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.58

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