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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.32, 44,585.91 and 9,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.32, 44,585.91 and 9,995.58 is: 14,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.32 : 44,585.91 = 9,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.32/44,585.91 = 9,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.32x = 44,585.91 × 9,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.32x = 445,662,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,662,030.28/29,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.19

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