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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.62, 44,639.65 and 8,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.62, 44,639.65 and 8,983.50 is: 13,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.62 : 44,639.65 = 8,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.62/44,639.65 = 8,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.62x = 44,639.65 × 8,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.62x = 401,020,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,020,295.78/29,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.86

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