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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.40, 44,925.60 and 9,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.40, 44,925.60 and 9,171.20 is: 13,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.40 : 44,925.60 = 9,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.40/44,925.60 = 9,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.40x = 44,925.60 × 9,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.40x = 412,021,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,021,662.72/29,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.80

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