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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.88, 44,553.92 and 9,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.88, 44,553.92 and 9,979.97 is: 14,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.88 : 44,553.92 = 9,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.88/44,553.92 = 9,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.88x = 44,553.92 × 9,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.88x = 444,646,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,646,512.31/29,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.32

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