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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.12, 44,944.20 and 8,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.12, 44,944.20 and 8,904.42 is: 13,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.12 : 44,944.20 = 8,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.12/44,944.20 = 8,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.12x = 44,944.20 × 8,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.12x = 400,202,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,202,033.36/29,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.48

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