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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.93, 44,969.73 and 8,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.93, 44,969.73 and 8,914.14 is: 13,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.93 : 44,969.73 = 8,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.93/44,969.73 = 8,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.93x = 44,969.73 × 8,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.93x = 400,866,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,866,468.98/29,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.84

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