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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.27, 44,924.76 and 8,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.27, 44,924.76 and 8,897.41 is: 13,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.27 : 44,924.76 = 8,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.27/44,924.76 = 8,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.27x = 44,924.76 × 8,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.27x = 399,714,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,714,008.87/29,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.47

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