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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.34, 44,642.03 and 8,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.34, 44,642.03 and 8,984.84 is: 13,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.34 : 44,642.03 = 8,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.34/44,642.03 = 8,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.34x = 44,642.03 × 8,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.34x = 401,101,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,101,228.69/29,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.26

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