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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.12, 44,869.56 and 9,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.12, 44,869.56 and 9,136 is: 13,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.12 : 44,869.56 = 9,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.12/44,869.56 = 9,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.12x = 44,869.56 × 9,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.12x = 409,928,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,928,300.16/29,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.51

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