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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.49, 44,517.71 and 9,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.49, 44,517.71 and 9,956.99 is: 14,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.49 : 44,517.71 = 9,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.49/44,517.71 = 9,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.49x = 44,517.71 × 9,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.49x = 443,262,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,262,529.48/29,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.48

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