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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.81, 44,869.04 and 8,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.81, 44,869.04 and 8,854.36 is: 13,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.81 : 44,869.04 = 8,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.81/44,869.04 = 8,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.81x = 44,869.04 × 8,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.81x = 397,286,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,286,364.40/29,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.48

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