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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.18, 44,531.83 and 9,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.18, 44,531.83 and 9,969.38 is: 14,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.18 : 44,531.83 = 9,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.18/44,531.83 = 9,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.18x = 44,531.83 × 9,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.18x = 443,954,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,954,636.08/29,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.43

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