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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.12, 44,622.78 and 8,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.12, 44,622.78 and 8,966.12 is: 13,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.12 : 44,622.78 = 8,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.12/44,622.78 = 8,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.12x = 44,622.78 × 8,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.12x = 400,093,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,093,200.21/29,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.17

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