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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.96, 44,535.78 and 9,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.96, 44,535.78 and 9,967.44 is: 14,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.96 : 44,535.78 = 9,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.96/44,535.78 = 9,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.96x = 44,535.78 × 9,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.96x = 443,907,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,907,715.00/29,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.95

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