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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.50, 44,451.99 and 9,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.50, 44,451.99 and 9,916.22 is: 14,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.50 : 44,451.99 = 9,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.50/44,451.99 = 9,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.50x = 44,451.99 × 9,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.50x = 440,795,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,795,823.41/29,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.91

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