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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.16, 44,924.08 and 9,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.16, 44,924.08 and 9,180.96 is: 13,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.16 : 44,924.08 = 9,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.16/44,924.08 = 9,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.16x = 44,924.08 × 9,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.16x = 412,446,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,446,181.52/29,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.49

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