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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.90, 44,923.35 and 9,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.90, 44,923.35 and 9,169.70 is: 13,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.90 : 44,923.35 = 9,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.90/44,923.35 = 9,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.90x = 44,923.35 × 9,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.90x = 411,933,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,933,642.50/29,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.55

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