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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.57, 44,968.25 and 8,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.57, 44,968.25 and 8,924.86 is: 13,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.57 : 44,968.25 = 8,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.57/44,968.25 = 8,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.57x = 44,968.25 × 8,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.57x = 401,335,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,335,212.12/29,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.07

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