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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.24, 44,931.92 and 9,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.24, 44,931.92 and 9,175.36 is: 13,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.24 : 44,931.92 = 9,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.24/44,931.92 = 9,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.24x = 44,931.92 × 9,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.24x = 412,266,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,266,541.49/29,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.05

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