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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.82, 44,562.33 and 9,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.82, 44,562.33 and 9,991.58 is: 14,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.82 : 44,562.33 = 9,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.82/44,562.33 = 9,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.82x = 44,562.33 × 9,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.82x = 445,247,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,247,959.60/29,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.99

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