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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.80, 44,917.20 and 9,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.80, 44,917.20 and 9,168.30 is: 13,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.80 : 44,917.20 = 9,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.80/44,917.20 = 9,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.80x = 44,917.20 × 9,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.80x = 411,814,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,814,364.76/29,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.45

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