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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.84, 44,650.28 and 8,990.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.84, 44,650.28 and 8,990.34 is: 13,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.84 : 44,650.28 = 8,990.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.84/44,650.28 = 8,990.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.84x = 44,650.28 × 8,990.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.84x = 401,421,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,421,198.30/29,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.52

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