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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.88, 44,537.10 and 9,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.88, 44,537.10 and 9,983.79 is: 14,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.88 : 44,537.10 = 9,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.88/44,537.10 = 9,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.88x = 44,537.10 × 9,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.88x = 444,649,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,649,053.61/29,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.36

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