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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.58, 44,556.41 and 9,985.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.58, 44,556.41 and 9,985.77 is: 14,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.58 : 44,556.41 = 9,985.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.58/44,556.41 = 9,985.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.58x = 44,556.41 × 9,985.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.58x = 444,930,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,930,087.25/29,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.02

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