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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.85, 44,997.72 and 8,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.85, 44,997.72 and 8,953.17 is: 13,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.85 : 44,997.72 = 8,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.85/44,997.72 = 8,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.85x = 44,997.72 × 8,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.85x = 402,872,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,872,236.77/29,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.59

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