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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.30, 44,857.35 and 8,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.30, 44,857.35 and 8,850.30 is: 13,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.30 : 44,857.35 = 8,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.30/44,857.35 = 8,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.30x = 44,857.35 × 8,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.30x = 397,001,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,001,004.71/29,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.05

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