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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.29, 44,858.56 and 8,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.29, 44,858.56 and 8,853.43 is: 13,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.29 : 44,858.56 = 8,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.29/44,858.56 = 8,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.29x = 44,858.56 × 8,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.29x = 397,151,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,151,852.30/29,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.44

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