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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.60, 44,586.23 and 9,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.60, 44,586.23 and 9,997.64 is: 14,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.60 : 44,586.23 = 9,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.60/44,586.23 = 9,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.60x = 44,586.23 × 9,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.60x = 445,757,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,757,076.50/29,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.76

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