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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.09, 44,461.71 and 9,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.09, 44,461.71 and 9,915.82 is: 14,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.09 : 44,461.71 = 9,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.09/44,461.71 = 9,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.09x = 44,461.71 × 9,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.09x = 440,874,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,874,202.10/29,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.76

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