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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.89, 44,530.38 and 9,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.89, 44,530.38 and 9,958.41 is: 14,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.89 : 44,530.38 = 9,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.89/44,530.38 = 9,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.89x = 44,530.38 × 9,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.89x = 443,451,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,451,781.50/29,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.16

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