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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.25, 44,488.88 and 9,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.25, 44,488.88 and 9,937.85 is: 14,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.25 : 44,488.88 = 9,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.25/44,488.88 = 9,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.25x = 44,488.88 × 9,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.25x = 442,123,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,123,543.97/29,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.77

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