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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.39, 44,844.54 and 8,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.39, 44,844.54 and 8,836.70 is: 13,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.39 : 44,844.54 = 8,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.39/44,844.54 = 8,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.39x = 44,844.54 × 8,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.39x = 396,277,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,277,489.26/29,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.03

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