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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.92, 44,897.88 and 9,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.92, 44,897.88 and 9,155.24 is: 13,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.92 : 44,897.88 = 9,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.92/44,897.88 = 9,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.92x = 44,897.88 × 9,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.92x = 411,050,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,050,866.89/29,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.86

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