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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.48, 44,849.09 and 8,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.48, 44,849.09 and 8,834.41 is: 13,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.48 : 44,849.09 = 8,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.48/44,849.09 = 8,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.48x = 44,849.09 × 8,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.48x = 396,215,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,215,249.19/29,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.79

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