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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.40, 44,944.52 and 8,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.40, 44,944.52 and 8,897.98 is: 13,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.40 : 44,944.52 = 8,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.40/44,944.52 = 8,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.40x = 44,944.52 × 8,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.40x = 399,915,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,915,440.07/29,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.03

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