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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.61, 44,557.57 and 9,978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.61, 44,557.57 and 9,978.63 is: 14,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.61 : 44,557.57 = 9,978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.61/44,557.57 = 9,978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.61x = 44,557.57 × 9,978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.61x = 444,623,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,623,454.84/29,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.18

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