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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.31, 44,863.89 and 8,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.31, 44,863.89 and 8,850.73 is: 13,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.31 : 44,863.89 = 8,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.31/44,863.89 = 8,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.31x = 44,863.89 × 8,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.31x = 397,078,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,078,177.14/29,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.97

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