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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.71, 44,914.84 and 9,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.71, 44,914.84 and 9,953.83 is: 14,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.71 : 44,914.84 = 9,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.71/44,914.84 = 9,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.71x = 44,914.84 × 9,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.71x = 447,074,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,074,681.84/29,949.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.51

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