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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.97, 44,553.60 and 9,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.97, 44,553.60 and 9,982.62 is: 14,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.97 : 44,553.60 = 9,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.97/44,553.60 = 9,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.97x = 44,553.60 × 9,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.97x = 444,761,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,761,658.43/29,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.64

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