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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.09, 44,556.14 and 9,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.09, 44,556.14 and 9,982.65 is: 14,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.09 : 44,556.14 = 9,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.09/44,556.14 = 9,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.09x = 44,556.14 × 9,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.09x = 444,788,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,788,133.97/29,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.97

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