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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.24, 44,521.02 and 9,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.24, 44,521.02 and 9,949.80 is: 14,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.24 : 44,521.02 = 9,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.24/44,521.02 = 9,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.24x = 44,521.02 × 9,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.24x = 442,975,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,975,244.80/29,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.42

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