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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.01, 44,939.88 and 9,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.01, 44,939.88 and 9,183.51 is: 13,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.01 : 44,939.88 = 9,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.01/44,939.88 = 9,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.01x = 44,939.88 × 9,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.01x = 412,705,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,705,837.38/29,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.22

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