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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,990.10, 44,976.55 and 8,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,990.10, 44,976.55 and 8,929.26 is: 13,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990.10 : 44,976.55 = 8,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990.10/44,976.55 = 8,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990.10x = 44,976.55 × 8,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990.10x = 401,607,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,607,308.85/29,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.33

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