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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.73, 44,957.56 and 9,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.73, 44,957.56 and 9,984.17 is: 14,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.73 : 44,957.56 = 9,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.73/44,957.56 = 9,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.73x = 44,957.56 × 9,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.73x = 448,864,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,864,063.12/29,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.25

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