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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.12, 44,848.60 and 8,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.12, 44,848.60 and 8,835.56 is: 13,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.12 : 44,848.60 = 8,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.12/44,848.60 = 8,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.12x = 44,848.60 × 8,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.12x = 396,262,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,262,496.22/29,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.09

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