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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.57, 44,590.79 and 9,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.57, 44,590.79 and 9,998.83 is: 14,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.57 : 44,590.79 = 9,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.57/44,590.79 = 9,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.57x = 44,590.79 × 9,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.57x = 445,855,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,855,728.78/29,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.06

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