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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.81, 44,900.58 and 9,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.81, 44,900.58 and 9,158.31 is: 13,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.81 : 44,900.58 = 9,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.81/44,900.58 = 9,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.81x = 44,900.58 × 9,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.81x = 411,213,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,213,430.82/29,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.96

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