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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.08, 44,964.60 and 8,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.08, 44,964.60 and 8,921.26 is: 13,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.08 : 44,964.60 = 8,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.08/44,964.60 = 8,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.08x = 44,964.60 × 8,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.08x = 401,140,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,140,887.40/29,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.35

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