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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.90, 44,885.71 and 8,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.90, 44,885.71 and 8,864.07 is: 13,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.90 : 44,885.71 = 8,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.90/44,885.71 = 8,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.90x = 44,885.71 × 8,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.90x = 397,869,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,869,918.20/29,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.06

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