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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.51, 44,524.36 and 9,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.51, 44,524.36 and 9,966.23 is: 14,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.51 : 44,524.36 = 9,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.51/44,524.36 = 9,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.51x = 44,524.36 × 9,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.51x = 443,739,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,739,878.52/29,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.98

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