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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.18, 44,569.80 and 9,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.18, 44,569.80 and 9,999.44 is: 14,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.18 : 44,569.80 = 9,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.18/44,569.80 = 9,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.18x = 44,569.80 × 9,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.18x = 445,673,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,673,040.91/29,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.61

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