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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.86, 44,963.45 and 8,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.86, 44,963.45 and 8,915.23 is: 13,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.86 : 44,963.45 = 8,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.86/44,963.45 = 8,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.86x = 44,963.45 × 8,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.86x = 400,859,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,859,498.34/29,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.51

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