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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.79, 44,859.31 and 8,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.79, 44,859.31 and 8,853.93 is: 13,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.79 : 44,859.31 = 8,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.79/44,859.31 = 8,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.79x = 44,859.31 × 8,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.79x = 397,180,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,180,922.02/29,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.19

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