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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.55, 44,839.51 and 8,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.55, 44,839.51 and 8,835.14 is: 13,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.55 : 44,839.51 = 8,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.55/44,839.51 = 8,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.55x = 44,839.51 × 8,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.55x = 396,163,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,163,438.39/29,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.59

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