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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.97, 44,965.42 and 8,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.97, 44,965.42 and 8,916.93 is: 13,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.97 : 44,965.42 = 8,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.97/44,965.42 = 8,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.97x = 44,965.42 × 8,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.97x = 400,953,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,953,502.56/29,976.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.38

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