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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.22, 44,982.30 and 8,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.22, 44,982.30 and 8,928.16 is: 13,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.22 : 44,982.30 = 8,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.22/44,982.30 = 8,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.22x = 44,982.30 × 8,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.22x = 401,609,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,609,171.57/29,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.23

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