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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.69, 44,524.70 and 9,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.69, 44,524.70 and 9,956.74 is: 14,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.69 : 44,524.70 = 9,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.69/44,524.70 = 9,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.69x = 44,524.70 × 9,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.69x = 443,320,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,320,861.48/29,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.35

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