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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.02, 44,582.35 and 9,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.02, 44,582.35 and 9,998.42 is: 14,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.02 : 44,582.35 = 9,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.02/44,582.35 = 9,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.02x = 44,582.35 × 9,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.02x = 445,753,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,753,059.89/29,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.41

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