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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.37, 44,618.66 and 8,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.37, 44,618.66 and 8,963.37 is: 13,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.37 : 44,618.66 = 8,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.37/44,618.66 = 8,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.37x = 44,618.66 × 8,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.37x = 399,933,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,933,513.67/29,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.04

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