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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.68, 44,980.02 and 9,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.68, 44,980.02 and 9,210.36 is: 13,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.68 : 44,980.02 = 9,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.68/44,980.02 = 9,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.68x = 44,980.02 × 9,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.68x = 414,282,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,282,177.01/29,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.54

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