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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.38, 44,556.17 and 9,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.38, 44,556.17 and 9,981.47 is: 14,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.38 : 44,556.17 = 9,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.38/44,556.17 = 9,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.38x = 44,556.17 × 9,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.38x = 444,735,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,735,801.48/29,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.57

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