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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.48, 44,939.04 and 9,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.48, 44,939.04 and 9,183.92 is: 13,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.48 : 44,939.04 = 9,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.48/44,939.04 = 9,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.48x = 44,939.04 × 9,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.48x = 412,716,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,716,548.24/29,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.37

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