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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.02, 44,852.55 and 9,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.02, 44,852.55 and 9,120.52 is: 13,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.02 : 44,852.55 = 9,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.02/44,852.55 = 9,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.02x = 44,852.55 × 9,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.02x = 409,078,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,078,579.33/29,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.92

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