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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.08, 44,898.12 and 9,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.08, 44,898.12 and 9,155.58 is: 13,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.08 : 44,898.12 = 9,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.08/44,898.12 = 9,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.08x = 44,898.12 × 9,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.08x = 411,068,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,068,329.51/29,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.37

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