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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.80, 44,509.50 and 9,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.80, 44,509.50 and 9,951.24 is: 14,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.80 : 44,509.50 = 9,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.80/44,509.50 = 9,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.80x = 44,509.50 × 9,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.80x = 442,924,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,924,716.78/29,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.45

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