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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.24, 44,665.38 and 8,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.24, 44,665.38 and 8,999.88 is: 13,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.24 : 44,665.38 = 8,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.24/44,665.38 = 8,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.24x = 44,665.38 × 8,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.24x = 401,983,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,983,060.15/29,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.86

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