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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.58, 44,533.53 and 9,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.58, 44,533.53 and 9,965.97 is: 14,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.58 : 44,533.53 = 9,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.58/44,533.53 = 9,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.58x = 44,533.53 × 9,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.58x = 443,819,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,819,823.97/29,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.68

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