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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.85, 44,887.23 and 9,148.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.85, 44,887.23 and 9,148.35 is: 13,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.85 : 44,887.23 = 9,148.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.85/44,887.23 = 9,148.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.85x = 44,887.23 × 9,148.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.85x = 410,644,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,644,090.57/29,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.51

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