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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.30, 44,843.85 and 8,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.30, 44,843.85 and 8,841.30 is: 13,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.30 : 44,843.85 = 8,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.30/44,843.85 = 8,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.30x = 44,843.85 × 8,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.30x = 396,477,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,477,931.01/29,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.55

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