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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.38, 44,650.94 and 8,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.38, 44,650.94 and 8,990.88 is: 13,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.38 : 44,650.94 = 8,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.38/44,650.94 = 8,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.38x = 44,650.94 × 8,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.38x = 401,451,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,451,198.47/29,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.28

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