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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.68, 44,973.66 and 8,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.68, 44,973.66 and 8,922.04 is: 13,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.68 : 44,973.66 = 8,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.68/44,973.66 = 8,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.68x = 44,973.66 × 8,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.68x = 401,256,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,256,793.47/29,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.72

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