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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.11, 44,965.33 and 8,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.11, 44,965.33 and 8,916.48 is: 13,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.11 : 44,965.33 = 8,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.11/44,965.33 = 8,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.11x = 44,965.33 × 8,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.11x = 400,932,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,932,196.23/29,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.38

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