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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.39, 44,883.33 and 8,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.39, 44,883.33 and 8,856.97 is: 13,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.39 : 44,883.33 = 8,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.39/44,883.33 = 8,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.39x = 44,883.33 × 8,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.39x = 397,530,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,530,307.31/29,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.04

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