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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.62, 44,908.17 and 9,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.62, 44,908.17 and 9,161.74 is: 13,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.62 : 44,908.17 = 9,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.62/44,908.17 = 9,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.62x = 44,908.17 × 9,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.62x = 411,436,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,436,977.42/29,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.60

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