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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.94, 44,857.41 and 8,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.94, 44,857.41 and 8,841.34 is: 13,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.94 : 44,857.41 = 8,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.94/44,857.41 = 8,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.94x = 44,857.41 × 8,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.94x = 396,599,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,599,613.33/29,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.78

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