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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.08, 44,552.70 and 9,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.08, 44,552.70 and 9,980.28 is: 14,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.08 : 44,552.70 = 9,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.08/44,552.70 = 9,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.08x = 44,552.70 × 9,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.08x = 444,648,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,648,420.76/29,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.78

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