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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.24, 44,964.14 and 9,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.24, 44,964.14 and 9,199.56 is: 13,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.24 : 44,964.14 = 9,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.24/44,964.14 = 9,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.24x = 44,964.14 × 9,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.24x = 413,650,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,650,303.78/29,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.73

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