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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.24, 44,811.60 and 9,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.24, 44,811.60 and 9,099.04 is: 13,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.24 : 44,811.60 = 9,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.24/44,811.60 = 9,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.24x = 44,811.60 × 9,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.24x = 407,742,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,742,540.86/29,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.81

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