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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.72, 44,520.25 and 9,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.72, 44,520.25 and 9,953.78 is: 14,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.72 : 44,520.25 = 9,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.72/44,520.25 = 9,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.72x = 44,520.25 × 9,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.72x = 443,144,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,144,563.89/29,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.90

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