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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.30, 44,899.81 and 9,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.30, 44,899.81 and 9,157.80 is: 13,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.30 : 44,899.81 = 9,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.30/44,899.81 = 9,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.30x = 44,899.81 × 9,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.30x = 411,183,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,183,480.02/29,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.20

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