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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.40, 44,648.10 and 8,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.40, 44,648.10 and 8,986.20 is: 13,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.40 : 44,648.10 = 8,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.40/44,648.10 = 8,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.40x = 44,648.10 × 8,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.40x = 401,216,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,216,756.22/29,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.30

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