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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.48, 44,965.08 and 8,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.48, 44,965.08 and 8,912.57 is: 13,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.48 : 44,965.08 = 8,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.48/44,965.08 = 8,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.48x = 44,965.08 × 8,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.48x = 400,754,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,754,198.23/29,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.74

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