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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.52, 44,532.82 and 9,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.52, 44,532.82 and 9,960.06 is: 14,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.52 : 44,532.82 = 9,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.52/44,532.82 = 9,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.52x = 44,532.82 × 9,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.52x = 443,549,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,549,559.17/29,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.63

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