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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.61, 44,963.08 and 8,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.61, 44,963.08 and 8,914.98 is: 13,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.61 : 44,963.08 = 8,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.61/44,963.08 = 8,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.61x = 44,963.08 × 8,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.61x = 400,844,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,844,914.36/29,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.14

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