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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.12, 44,646.40 and 8,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.12, 44,646.40 and 8,988 is: 13,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.12 : 44,646.40 = 8,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.12/44,646.40 = 8,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.12x = 44,646.40 × 8,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.12x = 401,281,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,281,843.20/29,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.61

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