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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,002.88, 44,996.40 and 8,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,002.88, 44,996.40 and 8,937.24 is: 13,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,002.88 : 44,996.40 = 8,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,002.88/44,996.40 = 8,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,002.88x = 44,996.40 × 8,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,002.88x = 402,143,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,143,625.94/30,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.50

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