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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.22, 44,540.92 and 9,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.22, 44,540.92 and 9,975.41 is: 14,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.22 : 44,540.92 = 9,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.22/44,540.92 = 9,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.22x = 44,540.92 × 9,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.22x = 444,313,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,313,938.78/29,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.49

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