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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.32, 44,966.48 and 8,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.32, 44,966.48 and 8,922.51 is: 13,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.32 : 44,966.48 = 8,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.32/44,966.48 = 8,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.32x = 44,966.48 × 8,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.32x = 401,213,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,213,822.85/29,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.23

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