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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.09, 44,491.68 and 9,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.09, 44,491.68 and 9,939.71 is: 14,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.09 : 44,491.68 = 9,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.09/44,491.68 = 9,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.09x = 44,491.68 × 9,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.09x = 442,234,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,234,507.84/29,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.59

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