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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.23, 44,521 and 9,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.23, 44,521 and 9,954.28 is: 14,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.23 : 44,521 = 9,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.23/44,521 = 9,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.23x = 44,521 × 9,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.23x = 443,174,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,174,277.28/29,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.65

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