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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.10, 44,515.73 and 9,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.10, 44,515.73 and 9,965.80 is: 14,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.10 : 44,515.73 = 9,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.10/44,515.73 = 9,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.10x = 44,515.73 × 9,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.10x = 443,634,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,634,862.03/29,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.74

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