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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.50, 44,915.15 and 9,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.50, 44,915.15 and 9,968.65 is: 14,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.50 : 44,915.15 = 9,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.50/44,915.15 = 9,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.50x = 44,915.15 × 9,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.50x = 447,743,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,743,135.63/29,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.46

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