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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.26, 44,489.43 and 9,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.26, 44,489.43 and 9,937.74 is: 14,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.26 : 44,489.43 = 9,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.26/44,489.43 = 9,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.26x = 44,489.43 × 9,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.26x = 442,124,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,124,388.09/29,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.79

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