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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.14, 44,815.68 and 9,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.14, 44,815.68 and 9,100.64 is: 13,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.14 : 44,815.68 = 9,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.14/44,815.68 = 9,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.14x = 44,815.68 × 9,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.14x = 407,851,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,851,370.04/29,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.95

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