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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.08, 44,859.45 and 8,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.08, 44,859.45 and 8,840.46 is: 13,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.08 : 44,859.45 = 8,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.08/44,859.45 = 8,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.08x = 44,859.45 × 8,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.08x = 396,578,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,578,374.72/29,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.57

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