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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.56, 44,583.04 and 9,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.56, 44,583.04 and 9,999.04 is: 14,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.56 : 44,583.04 = 9,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.56/44,583.04 = 9,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.56x = 44,583.04 × 9,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.56x = 445,787,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,787,600.28/29,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.30

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