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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.18, 44,974.62 and 8,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.18, 44,974.62 and 8,923.50 is: 13,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.18 : 44,974.62 = 8,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.18/44,974.62 = 8,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.18x = 44,974.62 × 8,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.18x = 401,331,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,331,021.57/29,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.97

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