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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.48, 44,968.08 and 8,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.48, 44,968.08 and 8,914.56 is: 13,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.48 : 44,968.08 = 8,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.48/44,968.08 = 8,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.48x = 44,968.08 × 8,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.48x = 400,870,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,870,647.24/29,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.73

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