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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.87, 44,832.29 and 9,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.87, 44,832.29 and 9,108.99 is: 13,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.87 : 44,832.29 = 9,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.87/44,832.29 = 9,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.87x = 44,832.29 × 9,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.87x = 408,376,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,376,835.74/29,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.46

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