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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.22, 44,964.30 and 8,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.22, 44,964.30 and 8,916.18 is: 13,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.22 : 44,964.30 = 8,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.22/44,964.30 = 8,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.22x = 44,964.30 × 8,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.22x = 400,909,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,909,792.37/29,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.26

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