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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.40, 44,847.51 and 8,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.40, 44,847.51 and 8,834.82 is: 13,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.40 : 44,847.51 = 8,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.40/44,847.51 = 8,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.40x = 44,847.51 × 8,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.40x = 396,219,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,219,678.30/29,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.98

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