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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.48, 44,561.10 and 9,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.48, 44,561.10 and 9,986.44 is: 14,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.48 : 44,561.10 = 9,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.48/44,561.10 = 9,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.48x = 44,561.10 × 9,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.48x = 445,006,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,006,751.48/29,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.59

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