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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.87, 44,964.97 and 8,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.87, 44,964.97 and 8,916.24 is: 13,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.87 : 44,964.97 = 8,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.87/44,964.97 = 8,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.87x = 44,964.97 × 8,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.87x = 400,918,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,918,464.11/29,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.03

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