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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.18, 44,553.33 and 9,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.18, 44,553.33 and 9,988.44 is: 14,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.18 : 44,553.33 = 9,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.18/44,553.33 = 9,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.18x = 44,553.33 × 9,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.18x = 445,018,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,018,263.51/29,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.13

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