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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.92, 44,557.29 and 9,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.92, 44,557.29 and 9,978.72 is: 14,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.92 : 44,557.29 = 9,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.92/44,557.29 = 9,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.92x = 44,557.29 × 9,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.92x = 444,624,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,624,720.87/29,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.07

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