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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.72, 44,543.52 and 9,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.72, 44,543.52 and 9,975.68 is: 14,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.72 : 44,543.52 = 9,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.72/44,543.52 = 9,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.72x = 44,543.52 × 9,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.72x = 444,351,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,351,901.59/29,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.00

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