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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.26, 44,911.17 and 9,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.26, 44,911.17 and 9,951.38 is: 14,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.26 : 44,911.17 = 9,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.26/44,911.17 = 9,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.26x = 44,911.17 × 9,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.26x = 446,928,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,928,118.91/29,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.84

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