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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.57, 44,613.89 and 8,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.57, 44,613.89 and 8,966.07 is: 13,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.57 : 44,613.89 = 8,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.57/44,613.89 = 8,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.57x = 44,613.89 × 8,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.57x = 400,011,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,011,215.88/29,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.11

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