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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.63, 44,937.95 and 9,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.63, 44,937.95 and 9,182.13 is: 13,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.63 : 44,937.95 = 9,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.63/44,937.95 = 9,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.63x = 44,937.95 × 9,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.63x = 412,626,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,626,098.83/29,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.20

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