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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.60, 44,561.26 and 9,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.60, 44,561.26 and 9,985.12 is: 14,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.60 : 44,561.26 = 9,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.60/44,561.26 = 9,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.60x = 44,561.26 × 9,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.60x = 444,949,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,949,528.45/29,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.13

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