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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.48, 44,541.60 and 9,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.48, 44,541.60 and 9,973.44 is: 14,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.48 : 44,541.60 = 9,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.48/44,541.60 = 9,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.48x = 44,541.60 × 9,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.48x = 444,232,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,232,975.10/29,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.10

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