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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.44, 44,840.64 and 9,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.44, 44,840.64 and 9,117.12 is: 13,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.44 : 44,840.64 = 9,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.44/44,840.64 = 9,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.44x = 44,840.64 × 9,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.44x = 408,817,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,817,495.76/29,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.83

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