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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.42, 44,553.29 and 9,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.42, 44,553.29 and 9,982.34 is: 14,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.42 : 44,553.29 = 9,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.42/44,553.29 = 9,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.42x = 44,553.29 × 9,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.42x = 444,746,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,746,039.45/29,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.37

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