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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,978.10, 44,973.53 and 8,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,978.10, 44,973.53 and 8,918.20 is: 13,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,978.10 : 44,973.53 = 8,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,978.10/44,973.53 = 8,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,978.10x = 44,973.53 × 8,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,978.10x = 401,082,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,082,980.32/29,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.20

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