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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.25, 44,529.99 and 9,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.25, 44,529.99 and 9,969.99 is: 14,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.25 : 44,529.99 = 9,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.25/44,529.99 = 9,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.25x = 44,529.99 × 9,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.25x = 443,963,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,963,555.00/29,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.63

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