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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.18, 44,829.20 and 9,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.18, 44,829.20 and 9,109.68 is: 13,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.18 : 44,829.20 = 9,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.18/44,829.20 = 9,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.18x = 44,829.20 × 9,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.18x = 408,379,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,379,666.66/29,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.50

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