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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.20, 44,841.30 and 9,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.20, 44,841.30 and 9,117.70 is: 13,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.20 : 44,841.30 = 9,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.20/44,841.30 = 9,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.20x = 44,841.30 × 9,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.20x = 408,849,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,849,521.01/29,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.55

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