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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.83, 44,554.77 and 9,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.83, 44,554.77 and 9,976.86 is: 14,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.83 : 44,554.77 = 9,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.83/44,554.77 = 9,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.83x = 44,554.77 × 9,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.83x = 444,516,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,516,702.62/29,698.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.48

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