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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.48, 44,966.76 and 8,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.48, 44,966.76 and 8,915.16 is: 13,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.48 : 44,966.76 = 8,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.48/44,966.76 = 8,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.48x = 44,966.76 × 8,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.48x = 400,885,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,885,860.08/29,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.69

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