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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.16, 44,543.23 and 9,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.16, 44,543.23 and 9,973.89 is: 14,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.16 : 44,543.23 = 9,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.16/44,543.23 = 9,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.16x = 44,543.23 × 9,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.16x = 444,269,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,269,251.33/29,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.00

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