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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.54, 44,823.81 and 8,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.54, 44,823.81 and 8,823.96 is: 13,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.54 : 44,823.81 = 8,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.54/44,823.81 = 8,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.54x = 44,823.81 × 8,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.54x = 395,523,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,523,506.49/29,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.84

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