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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.75, 44,488.12 and 9,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.75, 44,488.12 and 9,937.34 is: 14,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.75 : 44,488.12 = 9,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.75/44,488.12 = 9,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.75x = 44,488.12 × 9,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.75x = 442,093,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,093,574.40/29,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.01

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