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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.66, 44,892.06 and 8,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.66, 44,892.06 and 8,865.35 is: 13,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.66 : 44,892.06 = 8,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.66/44,892.06 = 8,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.66x = 44,892.06 × 8,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.66x = 397,983,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,983,824.12/29,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.97

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