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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898, 44,848.80 and 9,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898, 44,848.80 and 9,121.68 is: 13,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898 : 44,848.80 = 9,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898/44,848.80 = 9,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898x = 44,848.80 × 9,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898x = 409,096,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,096,401.98/29,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.07

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