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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.90, 44,840.75 and 8,830.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.90, 44,840.75 and 8,830.31 is: 13,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.90 : 44,840.75 = 8,830.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.90/44,840.75 = 8,830.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.90x = 44,840.75 × 8,830.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.90x = 395,957,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,957,454.78/29,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.20

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