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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.60, 44,555.28 and 9,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.60, 44,555.28 and 9,981.10 is: 14,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.60 : 44,555.28 = 9,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.60/44,555.28 = 9,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.60x = 44,555.28 × 9,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.60x = 444,710,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,710,705.21/29,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.11

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