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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.92, 44,833.38 and 9,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.92, 44,833.38 and 9,112.24 is: 13,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.92 : 44,833.38 = 9,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.92/44,833.38 = 9,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.92x = 44,833.38 × 9,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.92x = 408,532,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,532,518.57/29,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.36

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