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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.93, 44,960.73 and 8,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.93, 44,960.73 and 8,908.14 is: 13,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.93 : 44,960.73 = 8,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.93/44,960.73 = 8,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.93x = 44,960.73 × 8,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.93x = 400,516,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,516,477.34/29,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.84

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