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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.01, 44,931.59 and 8,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.01, 44,931.59 and 8,896.62 is: 13,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.01 : 44,931.59 = 8,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.01/44,931.59 = 8,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.01x = 44,931.59 × 8,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.01x = 399,739,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,739,282.23/29,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.76

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