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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.60, 44,849.26 and 8,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.60, 44,849.26 and 8,834.54 is: 13,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.60 : 44,849.26 = 8,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.60/44,849.26 = 8,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.60x = 44,849.26 × 8,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.60x = 396,222,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,222,368.24/29,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.98

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