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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.90, 44,845.25 and 8,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.90, 44,845.25 and 8,833.31 is: 13,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.90 : 44,845.25 = 8,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.90/44,845.25 = 8,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.90x = 44,845.25 × 8,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.90x = 396,131,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,131,995.28/29,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.71

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