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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.20, 44,950.80 and 8,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.20, 44,950.80 and 8,903.20 is: 13,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.20 : 44,950.80 = 8,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.20/44,950.80 = 8,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.20x = 44,950.80 × 8,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.20x = 400,205,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,205,962.56/29,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.58

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