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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.67, 44,963.17 and 8,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.67, 44,963.17 and 8,915.04 is: 13,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.67 : 44,963.17 = 8,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.67/44,963.17 = 8,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.67x = 44,963.17 × 8,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.67x = 400,848,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,848,459.08/29,980.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.23

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