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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.38, 44,553.17 and 9,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.38, 44,553.17 and 9,979.46 is: 14,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.38 : 44,553.17 = 9,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.38/44,553.17 = 9,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.38x = 44,553.17 × 9,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.38x = 444,616,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,616,577.89/29,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.57

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