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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.10, 44,920.39 and 9,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.10, 44,920.39 and 9,957.93 is: 14,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.10 : 44,920.39 = 9,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.10/44,920.39 = 9,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.10x = 44,920.39 × 9,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.10x = 447,314,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,314,099.19/29,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.31

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