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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.02, 44,824.56 and 8,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.02, 44,824.56 and 8,824.44 is: 13,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.02 : 44,824.56 = 8,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.02/44,824.56 = 8,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.02x = 44,824.56 × 8,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.02x = 395,551,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,551,640.25/29,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.57

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