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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.17, 44,875.63 and 9,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.17, 44,875.63 and 9,141.67 is: 13,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.17 : 44,875.63 = 9,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.17/44,875.63 = 9,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.17x = 44,875.63 × 9,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.17x = 410,238,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,238,200.50/29,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.01

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