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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.14, 44,560.80 and 9,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.14, 44,560.80 and 9,978.66 is: 14,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.14 : 44,560.80 = 9,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.14/44,560.80 = 9,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.14x = 44,560.80 × 9,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.14x = 444,657,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,657,072.53/29,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.55

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