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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.92, 44,832.06 and 9,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.92, 44,832.06 and 9,111.42 is: 13,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.92 : 44,832.06 = 9,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.92/44,832.06 = 9,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.92x = 44,832.06 × 9,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.92x = 408,483,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,483,728.13/29,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.18

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