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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.53, 44,509.24 and 9,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.53, 44,509.24 and 9,681.93 is: 14,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.53 : 44,509.24 = 9,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.53/44,509.24 = 9,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.53x = 44,509.24 × 9,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.53x = 430,935,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,935,346.03/29,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.04

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