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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.53, 44,507.74 and 9,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.53, 44,507.74 and 9,680.93 is: 14,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.53 : 44,507.74 = 9,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.53/44,507.74 = 9,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.53x = 44,507.74 × 9,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.53x = 430,876,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,876,315.40/29,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.54

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