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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.30, 44,852.85 and 8,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.30, 44,852.85 and 8,847.30 is: 13,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.30 : 44,852.85 = 8,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.30/44,852.85 = 8,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.30x = 44,852.85 × 8,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.30x = 396,826,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,826,619.81/29,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.55

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