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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.97, 44,836.35 and 8,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.97, 44,836.35 and 8,832.43 is: 13,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.97 : 44,836.35 = 8,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.97/44,836.35 = 8,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.97x = 44,836.35 × 8,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.97x = 396,013,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,013,922.83/29,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.51

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