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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.93, 44,843.81 and 8,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.93, 44,843.81 and 8,544.84 is: 12,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.93 : 44,843.81 = 8,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.93/44,843.81 = 8,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.93x = 44,843.81 × 8,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.93x = 383,183,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,183,181.44/29,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.95

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