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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.99, 44,559.63 and 9,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.99, 44,559.63 and 9,980.01 is: 14,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.99 : 44,559.63 = 9,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.99/44,559.63 = 9,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.99x = 44,559.63 × 9,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.99x = 444,705,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,705,553.00/29,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.25

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