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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.22, 44,962.80 and 8,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.22, 44,962.80 and 8,915.18 is: 13,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.22 : 44,962.80 = 8,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.22/44,962.80 = 8,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.22x = 44,962.80 × 8,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.22x = 400,851,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,851,230.49/29,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.75

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