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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,649.75, 44,477.73 and 9,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,649.75, 44,477.73 and 9,660.80 is: 14,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,649.75 : 44,477.73 = 9,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,649.75/44,477.73 = 9,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,649.75x = 44,477.73 × 9,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,649.75x = 429,690,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,690,231.60/29,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.20

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