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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.90, 44,843.75 and 8,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.90, 44,843.75 and 8,832.31 is: 13,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.90 : 44,843.75 = 8,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.90/44,843.75 = 8,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.90x = 44,843.75 × 8,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.90x = 396,073,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,073,901.56/29,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.21

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