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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.40, 44,663.10 and 8,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.40, 44,663.10 and 8,996.20 is: 13,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.40 : 44,663.10 = 8,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.40/44,663.10 = 8,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.40x = 44,663.10 × 8,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.40x = 401,798,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,798,180.22/29,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.30

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