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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.64, 44,853.05 and 8,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.64, 44,853.05 and 8,841.67 is: 13,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.64 : 44,853.05 = 8,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.64/44,853.05 = 8,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.64x = 44,853.05 × 8,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.64x = 396,575,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,575,852.07/29,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.68

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