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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,674.86, 44,498.01 and 9,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,674.86, 44,498.01 and 9,939.62 is: 14,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,674.86 : 44,498.01 = 9,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,674.86/44,498.01 = 9,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,674.86x = 44,498.01 × 9,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,674.86x = 442,293,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,293,087.67/29,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.64

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