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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.12, 44,845.60 and 8,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.12, 44,845.60 and 8,833.56 is: 13,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.12 : 44,845.60 = 8,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.12/44,845.60 = 8,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.12x = 44,845.60 × 8,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.12x = 396,146,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,146,298.34/29,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.09

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