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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.92, 44,902.38 and 9,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.92, 44,902.38 and 9,158.24 is: 13,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.92 : 44,902.38 = 9,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.92/44,902.38 = 9,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.92x = 44,902.38 × 9,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.92x = 411,226,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,226,772.61/29,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.36

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