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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.90, 44,848.26 and 8,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.90, 44,848.26 and 8,835.32 is: 13,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.90 : 44,848.26 = 8,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.90/44,848.26 = 8,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.90x = 44,848.26 × 8,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.90x = 396,248,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,248,728.54/29,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.73

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