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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.55, 44,542.91 and 9,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.55, 44,542.91 and 9,976.75 is: 14,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.55 : 44,542.91 = 9,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.55/44,542.91 = 9,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.55x = 44,542.91 × 9,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.55x = 444,393,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,393,390.93/29,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.49

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