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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.73, 44,556.97 and 9,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.73, 44,556.97 and 9,982.23 is: 14,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.73 : 44,556.97 = 9,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.73/44,556.97 = 9,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.73x = 44,556.97 × 9,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.73x = 444,777,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,777,922.64/29,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.80

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