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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.80, 44,854.20 and 9,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.80, 44,854.20 and 9,126.30 is: 13,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.80 : 44,854.20 = 9,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.80/44,854.20 = 9,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.80x = 44,854.20 × 9,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.80x = 409,352,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,352,885.46/29,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.45

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