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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.12, 44,823.90 and 9,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.12, 44,823.90 and 9,103.72 is: 13,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.12 : 44,823.90 = 9,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.12/44,823.90 = 9,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.12x = 44,823.90 × 9,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.12x = 408,064,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,064,234.91/29,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.63

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