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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.40, 44,849.01 and 8,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.40, 44,849.01 and 8,835.82 is: 13,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.40 : 44,849.01 = 8,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.40/44,849.01 = 8,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.40x = 44,849.01 × 8,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.40x = 396,277,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,277,779.54/29,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.48

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