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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.79, 44,857.81 and 8,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.79, 44,857.81 and 8,852.93 is: 13,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.79 : 44,857.81 = 8,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.79/44,857.81 = 8,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.79x = 44,857.81 × 8,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.79x = 397,122,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,122,783.33/29,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.69

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