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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.40, 44,853.54 and 8,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.40, 44,853.54 and 8,842.70 is: 13,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.40 : 44,853.54 = 8,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.40/44,853.54 = 8,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.40x = 44,853.54 × 8,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.40x = 396,626,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,626,173.89/29,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.03

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