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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.12, 44,592.84 and 8,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.12, 44,592.84 and 8,949.24 is: 13,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.12 : 44,592.84 = 8,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.12/44,592.84 = 8,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.12x = 44,592.84 × 8,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.12x = 399,072,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,072,027.44/29,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.87

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