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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.71, 44,960.56 and 8,913.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.71, 44,960.56 and 8,913.67 is: 13,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.71 : 44,960.56 = 8,913.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.71/44,960.56 = 8,913.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.71x = 44,960.56 × 8,913.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.71x = 400,763,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,763,460.17/29,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.50

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