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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,764.86, 44,647.30 and 8,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,764.86, 44,647.30 and 8,988.36 is: 13,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,764.86 : 44,647.30 = 8,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,764.86/44,647.30 = 8,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,764.86x = 44,647.30 × 8,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,764.86x = 401,306,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,306,005.43/29,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.54

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