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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.91, 44,570.01 and 9,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.91, 44,570.01 and 9,986.93 is: 14,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.91 : 44,570.01 = 9,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.91/44,570.01 = 9,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.91x = 44,570.01 × 9,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.91x = 445,117,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,117,551.71/29,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.63

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