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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.54, 44,933.31 and 9,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.54, 44,933.31 and 9,179.04 is: 13,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.54 : 44,933.31 = 9,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.54/44,933.31 = 9,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.54x = 44,933.31 × 9,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.54x = 412,444,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,444,649.82/29,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.56

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