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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.28, 44,546.51 and 9,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.28, 44,546.51 and 9,980.99 is: 14,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.28 : 44,546.51 = 9,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.28/44,546.51 = 9,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.28x = 44,546.51 × 9,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.28x = 444,618,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,618,183.97/29,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.11

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