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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.24, 44,919.92 and 9,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.24, 44,919.92 and 9,167.36 is: 13,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.24 : 44,919.92 = 9,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.24/44,919.92 = 9,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.24x = 44,919.92 × 9,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.24x = 411,797,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,797,077.81/29,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.05

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