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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.80, 44,539.20 and 9,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.80, 44,539.20 and 9,969.30 is: 14,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.80 : 44,539.20 = 9,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.80/44,539.20 = 9,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.80x = 44,539.20 × 9,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.80x = 444,024,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,024,646.56/29,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.95

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