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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.48, 44,855.09 and 8,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.48, 44,855.09 and 8,838.43 is: 13,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.48 : 44,855.09 = 8,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.48/44,855.09 = 8,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.48x = 44,855.09 × 8,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.48x = 396,448,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,448,449.92/29,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.82

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