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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.20, 44,970.66 and 8,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.20, 44,970.66 and 8,919.75 is: 13,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.20 : 44,970.66 = 8,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.20/44,970.66 = 8,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.20x = 44,970.66 × 8,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.20x = 401,127,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,127,044.54/29,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.73

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