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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.60, 44,505.06 and 9,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.60, 44,505.06 and 9,943.65 is: 14,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.60 : 44,505.06 = 9,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.60/44,505.06 = 9,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.60x = 44,505.06 × 9,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.60x = 442,542,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,542,758.51/29,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.71

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