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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.08, 44,889.12 and 9,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.08, 44,889.12 and 9,149.58 is: 13,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.08 : 44,889.12 = 9,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.08/44,889.12 = 9,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.08x = 44,889.12 × 9,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.08x = 410,716,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,716,594.57/29,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.37

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