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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.32, 44,860.88 and 8,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.32, 44,860.88 and 8,848.74 is: 13,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.32 : 44,860.88 = 8,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.32/44,860.88 = 8,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.32x = 44,860.88 × 8,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.32x = 396,962,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,962,263.29/29,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.97

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