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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.72, 44,539.02 and 9,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.72, 44,539.02 and 9,972.68 is: 14,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.72 : 44,539.02 = 9,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.72/44,539.02 = 9,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.72x = 44,539.02 × 9,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.72x = 444,173,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,173,393.97/29,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.50

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