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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.80, 44,573.70 and 9,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.80, 44,573.70 and 9,992.30 is: 14,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.80 : 44,573.70 = 9,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.80/44,573.70 = 9,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.80x = 44,573.70 × 9,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.80x = 445,393,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,393,782.51/29,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.45

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