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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.92, 44,920.26 and 9,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.92, 44,920.26 and 9,171.48 is: 13,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.92 : 44,920.26 = 9,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.92/44,920.26 = 9,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.92x = 44,920.26 × 9,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.92x = 411,985,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,985,266.18/29,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.72

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