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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.72, 44,887.26 and 9,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.72, 44,887.26 and 9,145.64 is: 13,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.72 : 44,887.26 = 9,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.72/44,887.26 = 9,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.72x = 44,887.26 × 9,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.72x = 410,522,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,522,720.55/29,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.14

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