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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.04, 44,533.98 and 8,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.04, 44,533.98 and 8,913 is: 13,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.04 : 44,533.98 = 8,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.04/44,533.98 = 8,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.04x = 44,533.98 × 8,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.04x = 396,931,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,931,363.74/29,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.18

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