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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.23, 44,866.02 and 8,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.23, 44,866.02 and 8,846.31 is: 13,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.23 : 44,866.02 = 8,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.23/44,866.02 = 8,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.23x = 44,866.02 × 8,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.23x = 396,898,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,898,721.39/29,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.88

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