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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.40, 44,942.70 and 8,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.40, 44,942.70 and 8,899.14 is: 13,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.40 : 44,942.70 = 8,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.40/44,942.70 = 8,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.40x = 44,942.70 × 8,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.40x = 399,951,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,951,379.28/29,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.67

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