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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.97, 44,962.43 and 8,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.97, 44,962.43 and 8,914.93 is: 13,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.97 : 44,962.43 = 8,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.97/44,962.43 = 8,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.97x = 44,962.43 × 8,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.97x = 400,836,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,836,646.69/29,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.38

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