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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.20, 44,851.80 and 9,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.20, 44,851.80 and 9,124.70 is: 13,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.20 : 44,851.80 = 9,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.20/44,851.80 = 9,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.20x = 44,851.80 × 9,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.20x = 409,259,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,259,219.46/29,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.05

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