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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.50, 44,635.05 and 8,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.50, 44,635.05 and 8,979.18 is: 13,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.50 : 44,635.05 = 8,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.50/44,635.05 = 8,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.50x = 44,635.05 × 8,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.50x = 400,786,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,786,148.26/29,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.31

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