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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.18, 44,972.91 and 8,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.18, 44,972.91 and 8,921.54 is: 13,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.18 : 44,972.91 = 8,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.18/44,972.91 = 8,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.18x = 44,972.91 × 8,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.18x = 401,227,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,227,615.48/29,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.97

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