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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.84, 44,852.44 and 8,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.84, 44,852.44 and 8,842.72 is: 13,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.84 : 44,852.44 = 8,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.84/44,852.44 = 8,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.84x = 44,852.44 × 8,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.84x = 396,617,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,617,568.24/29,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.32

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