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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.02, 44,872.03 and 8,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.02, 44,872.03 and 8,854.97 is: 13,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.02 : 44,872.03 = 8,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.02/44,872.03 = 8,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.02x = 44,872.03 × 8,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.02x = 397,340,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,340,468.79/29,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.31

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