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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.23, 44,861.51 and 8,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.23, 44,861.51 and 8,843.31 is: 13,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.23 : 44,861.51 = 8,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.23/44,861.51 = 8,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.23x = 44,861.51 × 8,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.23x = 396,724,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,724,262.11/29,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.38

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