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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.97, 44,892.64 and 8,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.97, 44,892.64 and 8,867.61 is: 13,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.97 : 44,892.64 = 8,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.97/44,892.64 = 8,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.97x = 44,892.64 × 8,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.97x = 398,090,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,090,423.39/29,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.62

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