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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.62, 44,950.95 and 8,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.62, 44,950.95 and 8,908.92 is: 13,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.62 : 44,950.95 = 8,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.62/44,950.95 = 8,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.62x = 44,950.95 × 8,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.62x = 400,464,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,464,417.47/29,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.23

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