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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.30, 44,845.35 and 8,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.30, 44,845.35 and 8,842.30 is: 13,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.30 : 44,845.35 = 8,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.30/44,845.35 = 8,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.30x = 44,845.35 × 8,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.30x = 396,536,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,536,038.31/29,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.05

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