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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.49, 44,651.23 and 8,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.49, 44,651.23 and 8,990.99 is: 13,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.49 : 44,651.23 = 8,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.49/44,651.23 = 8,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.49x = 44,651.23 × 8,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.49x = 401,458,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,458,494.21/29,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.48

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