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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.12, 44,822.43 and 9,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.12, 44,822.43 and 9,099 is: 13,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.12 : 44,822.43 = 9,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.12/44,822.43 = 9,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.12x = 44,822.43 × 9,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.12x = 407,839,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,839,290.57/29,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.56

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