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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.86, 44,967.94 and 8,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.86, 44,967.94 and 8,918.24 is: 13,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.86 : 44,967.94 = 8,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.86/44,967.94 = 8,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.86x = 44,967.94 × 8,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.86x = 401,034,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,034,634.09/29,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.02

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