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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.19, 44,820.78 and 9,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.19, 44,820.78 and 9,099.15 is: 13,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.19 : 44,820.78 = 9,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.19/44,820.78 = 9,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.19x = 44,820.78 × 9,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.19x = 407,831,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,831,000.34/29,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.70

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