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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.56, 44,559.04 and 9,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.56, 44,559.04 and 9,983.04 is: 14,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.56 : 44,559.04 = 9,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.56/44,559.04 = 9,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.56x = 44,559.04 × 9,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.56x = 444,834,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,834,678.68/29,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.30

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