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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.05, 44,542.17 and 9,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.05, 44,542.17 and 9,976.24 is: 14,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.05 : 44,542.17 = 9,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.05/44,542.17 = 9,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.05x = 44,542.17 × 9,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.05x = 444,363,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,363,378.04/29,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.74

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