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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.24, 44,869.02 and 8,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.24, 44,869.02 and 8,848.32 is: 13,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.24 : 44,869.02 = 8,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.24/44,869.02 = 8,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.24x = 44,869.02 × 8,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.24x = 397,015,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,015,447.05/29,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.89

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