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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.12, 44,936.82 and 9,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.12, 44,936.82 and 9,178.68 is: 13,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.12 : 44,936.82 = 9,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.12/44,936.82 = 9,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.12x = 44,936.82 × 9,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.12x = 412,460,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,460,691.00/29,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.67

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