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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.44, 44,818.02 and 9,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.44, 44,818.02 and 9,102.12 is: 13,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.44 : 44,818.02 = 9,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.44/44,818.02 = 9,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.44x = 44,818.02 × 9,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.44x = 407,938,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,938,996.20/29,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.29

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