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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.03, 44,971.32 and 9,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.03, 44,971.32 and 9,992.04 is: 14,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.03 : 44,971.32 = 9,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.03/44,971.32 = 9,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.03x = 44,971.32 × 9,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.03x = 449,355,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,355,228.29/29,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.99

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