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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,691.30, 44,541.04 and 9,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,691.30, 44,541.04 and 9,975.49 is: 14,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,691.30 : 44,541.04 = 9,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,691.30/44,541.04 = 9,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,691.30x = 44,541.04 × 9,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,691.30x = 444,318,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,318,699.11/29,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.61

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