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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.40, 44,853.51 and 8,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.40, 44,853.51 and 8,838.82 is: 13,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.40 : 44,853.51 = 8,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.40/44,853.51 = 8,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.40x = 44,853.51 × 8,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.40x = 396,452,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,452,101.26/29,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.98

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