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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.74, 44,523.27 and 9,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.74, 44,523.27 and 9,951.30 is: 14,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.74 : 44,523.27 = 9,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.74/44,523.27 = 9,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.74x = 44,523.27 × 9,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.74x = 443,064,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,064,416.75/29,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.67

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