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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.07, 44,591.54 and 9,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.07, 44,591.54 and 9,999.33 is: 14,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.07 : 44,591.54 = 9,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.07/44,591.54 = 9,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.07x = 44,591.54 × 9,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.07x = 445,885,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,885,473.67/29,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.81

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