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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.60, 44,951.82 and 8,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.60, 44,951.82 and 8,912.76 is: 13,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.60 : 44,951.82 = 8,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.60/44,951.82 = 8,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.60x = 44,951.82 × 8,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.60x = 400,644,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,644,783.22/29,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.59

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