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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.30, 44,516.25 and 9,955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.30, 44,516.25 and 9,955.74 is: 14,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.30 : 44,516.25 = 9,955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.30/44,516.25 = 9,955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.30x = 44,516.25 × 9,955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.30x = 443,192,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,192,210.78/29,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.20

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