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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.20, 44,877.60 and 9,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.20, 44,877.60 and 9,146.88 is: 13,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.20 : 44,877.60 = 9,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.20/44,877.60 = 9,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.20x = 44,877.60 × 9,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.20x = 410,490,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,490,021.89/29,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.12

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