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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.20, 44,844.30 and 9,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.20, 44,844.30 and 9,119.70 is: 13,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.20 : 44,844.30 = 9,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.20/44,844.30 = 9,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.20x = 44,844.30 × 9,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.20x = 408,966,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,966,562.71/29,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.55

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