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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.18, 44,968.63 and 8,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.18, 44,968.63 and 8,919.49 is: 13,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.18 : 44,968.63 = 8,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.18/44,968.63 = 8,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.18x = 44,968.63 × 8,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.18x = 401,097,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,097,245.60/29,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.96

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