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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.10, 44,844.02 and 8,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.10, 44,844.02 and 8,831.04 is: 13,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.10 : 44,844.02 = 8,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.10/44,844.02 = 8,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.10x = 44,844.02 × 8,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.10x = 396,019,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,019,334.38/29,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.74

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