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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.40, 44,869.80 and 8,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.40, 44,869.80 and 8,854.90 is: 13,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.40 : 44,869.80 = 8,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.40/44,869.80 = 8,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.40x = 44,869.80 × 8,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.40x = 397,317,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,317,715.64/29,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.27

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