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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.80, 44,572.20 and 9,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.80, 44,572.20 and 9,991.30 is: 14,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.80 : 44,572.20 = 9,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.80/44,572.20 = 9,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.80x = 44,572.20 × 9,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.80x = 445,334,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,334,221.86/29,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.95

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