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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.70, 44,932.05 and 9,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.70, 44,932.05 and 9,178.20 is: 13,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.70 : 44,932.05 = 9,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.70/44,932.05 = 9,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.70x = 44,932.05 × 9,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.70x = 412,395,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,395,341.31/29,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.30

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