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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.33, 44,563.08 and 9,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.33, 44,563.08 and 9,992.08 is: 14,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.33 : 44,563.08 = 9,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.33/44,563.08 = 9,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.33x = 44,563.08 × 9,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.33x = 445,277,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,277,810.45/29,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.74

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