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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.12, 44,899.92 and 9,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.12, 44,899.92 and 9,156.24 is: 13,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.12 : 44,899.92 = 9,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.12/44,899.92 = 9,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.12x = 44,899.92 × 9,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.12x = 411,114,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,114,443.50/29,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.35

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