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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.70, 44,863.05 and 8,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.70, 44,863.05 and 8,848.70 is: 13,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.70 : 44,863.05 = 8,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.70/44,863.05 = 8,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.70x = 44,863.05 × 8,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.70x = 396,979,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,979,670.54/29,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.05

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