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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.58, 44,903.58 and 9,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.58, 44,903.58 and 9,945.96 is: 14,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.58 : 44,903.58 = 9,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.58/44,903.58 = 9,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.58x = 44,903.58 × 9,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.58x = 446,609,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,609,210.54/29,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.02

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