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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.95, 44,528.08 and 9,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.95, 44,528.08 and 9,959.01 is: 14,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.95 : 44,528.08 = 9,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.95/44,528.08 = 9,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.95x = 44,528.08 × 9,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.95x = 443,455,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,455,594.00/29,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.75

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