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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.84, 44,648.78 and 8,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.84, 44,648.78 and 8,989.34 is: 13,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.84 : 44,648.78 = 8,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.84/44,648.78 = 8,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.84x = 44,648.78 × 8,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.84x = 401,362,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,362,795.81/29,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.01

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