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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.83, 44,542.40 and 9,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.83, 44,542.40 and 9,973.38 is: 14,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.83 : 44,542.40 = 9,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.83/44,542.40 = 9,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.83x = 44,542.40 × 9,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.83x = 444,238,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,238,231.45/29,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.12

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