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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.02, 44,851.05 and 9,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.02, 44,851.05 and 9,119.52 is: 13,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.02 : 44,851.05 = 9,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.02/44,851.05 = 9,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.02x = 44,851.05 × 9,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.02x = 409,020,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,020,047.50/29,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.42

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