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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,703.60, 44,553.78 and 9,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,703.60, 44,553.78 and 9,980.10 is: 14,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,703.60 : 44,553.78 = 9,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,703.60/44,553.78 = 9,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,703.60x = 44,553.78 × 9,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,703.60x = 444,651,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,651,179.78/29,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.61

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