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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937, 44,907.30 and 9,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937, 44,907.30 and 9,160.68 is: 13,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937 : 44,907.30 = 9,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937/44,907.30 = 9,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937x = 44,907.30 × 9,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937x = 411,381,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,381,404.96/29,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.57

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