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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.92, 44,822.85 and 8,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.92, 44,822.85 and 8,823.39 is: 13,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.92 : 44,822.85 = 8,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.92/44,822.85 = 8,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.92x = 44,822.85 × 8,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.92x = 395,489,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,489,486.46/29,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.98

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