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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.04, 44,575.98 and 8,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.04, 44,575.98 and 8,941 is: 13,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.04 : 44,575.98 = 8,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.04/44,575.98 = 8,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.04x = 44,575.98 × 8,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.04x = 398,553,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,553,837.18/29,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.18

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