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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.55, 44,654.99 and 8,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.55, 44,654.99 and 8,993.67 is: 13,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.55 : 44,654.99 = 8,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.55/44,654.99 = 8,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.55x = 44,654.99 × 8,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.55x = 401,612,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,612,243.91/29,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.16

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