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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.91, 44,557.96 and 9,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.91, 44,557.96 and 9,988.67 is: 14,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.91 : 44,557.96 = 9,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.91/44,557.96 = 9,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.91x = 44,557.96 × 9,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.91x = 445,074,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,074,758.31/29,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.63

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