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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.08, 44,957.10 and 8,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.08, 44,957.10 and 8,916.26 is: 13,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.08 : 44,957.10 = 8,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.08/44,957.10 = 8,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.08x = 44,957.10 × 8,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.08x = 400,849,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,849,192.45/29,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.86

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