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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.01, 44,527.55 and 9,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.01, 44,527.55 and 9,956.54 is: 14,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.01 : 44,527.55 = 9,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.01/44,527.55 = 9,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.01x = 44,527.55 × 9,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.01x = 443,340,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,340,060.26/29,678.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.34

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