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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.57, 44,953.35 and 8,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.57, 44,953.35 and 8,913.76 is: 13,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.57 : 44,953.35 = 8,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.57/44,953.35 = 8,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.57x = 44,953.35 × 8,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.57x = 400,703,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,703,373.10/29,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.11

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