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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.69, 44,933.29 and 8,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.69, 44,933.29 and 8,895.74 is: 13,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.69 : 44,933.29 = 8,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.69/44,933.29 = 8,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.69x = 44,933.29 × 8,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.69x = 399,714,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,714,618.28/29,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.30

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