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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.42, 44,937.63 and 9,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.42, 44,937.63 and 9,181.92 is: 13,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.42 : 44,937.63 = 9,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.42/44,937.63 = 9,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.42x = 44,937.63 × 9,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.42x = 412,613,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,613,723.65/29,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.88

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