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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.52, 44,871.49 and 8,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.52, 44,871.49 and 8,856.03 is: 13,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.52 : 44,871.49 = 8,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.52/44,871.49 = 8,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.52x = 44,871.49 × 8,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.52x = 397,383,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,383,138.71/29,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.96

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