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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,774.52, 44,661.51 and 8,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,774.52, 44,661.51 and 8,998.02 is: 13,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,774.52 : 44,661.51 = 8,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,774.52/44,661.51 = 8,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,774.52x = 44,661.51 × 8,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,774.52x = 401,865,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,865,160.21/29,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.95

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