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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.90, 44,943.77 and 8,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.90, 44,943.77 and 8,897.48 is: 13,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.90 : 44,943.77 = 8,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.90/44,943.77 = 8,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.90x = 44,943.77 × 8,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.90x = 399,886,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,886,025.49/29,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.27

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