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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.50, 44,935.03 and 8,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.50, 44,935.03 and 8,896.69 is: 13,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.50 : 44,935.03 = 8,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.50/44,935.03 = 8,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.50x = 44,935.03 × 8,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.50x = 399,773,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,773,032.05/29,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.67

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