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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.53, 44,968.95 and 8,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.53, 44,968.95 and 8,918.90 is: 13,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.53 : 44,968.95 = 8,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.53/44,968.95 = 8,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.53x = 44,968.95 × 8,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.53x = 401,073,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,073,423.62/29,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.01

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