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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.89, 44,606.82 and 8,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.89, 44,606.82 and 8,961.39 is: 13,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.89 : 44,606.82 = 8,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.89/44,606.82 = 8,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.89x = 44,606.82 × 8,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.89x = 399,739,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,739,110.68/29,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.08

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