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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.18, 44,959.77 and 8,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.18, 44,959.77 and 8,913.14 is: 13,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.18 : 44,959.77 = 8,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.18/44,959.77 = 8,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.18x = 44,959.77 × 8,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.18x = 400,732,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,732,724.38/29,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.71

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