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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.62, 44,874.81 and 9,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.62, 44,874.81 and 9,139.50 is: 13,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.62 : 44,874.81 = 9,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.62/44,874.81 = 9,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.62x = 44,874.81 × 9,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.62x = 410,133,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,133,326.00/29,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.76

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