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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.12, 44,556 and 8,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.12, 44,556 and 8,921.92 is: 13,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.12 : 44,556 = 8,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.12/44,556 = 8,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.12x = 44,556 × 8,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.12x = 397,525,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,525,067.52/29,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.18

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