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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.96, 44,936.72 and 9,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.96, 44,936.72 and 9,182.64 is: 13,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.96 : 44,936.72 = 9,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.96/44,936.72 = 9,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.96x = 44,936.72 × 9,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.96x = 412,637,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,637,722.54/29,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.43

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