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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.20, 44,916.30 and 9,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.20, 44,916.30 and 9,167.70 is: 13,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.20 : 44,916.30 = 9,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.20/44,916.30 = 9,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.20x = 44,916.30 × 9,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.20x = 411,779,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,779,163.51/29,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.55

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