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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.30, 44,860.16 and 8,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.30, 44,860.16 and 8,852.92 is: 13,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.30 : 44,860.16 = 8,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.30/44,860.16 = 8,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.30x = 44,860.16 × 8,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.30x = 397,143,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,143,317.65/29,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.37

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