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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.17, 44,827.71 and 9,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.17, 44,827.71 and 9,108.67 is: 13,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.17 : 44,827.71 = 9,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.17/44,827.71 = 9,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.17x = 44,827.71 × 9,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.17x = 408,320,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,320,817.25/29,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.99

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