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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.28, 44,882.66 and 8,863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.28, 44,882.66 and 8,863.85 is: 13,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.28 : 44,882.66 = 8,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.28/44,882.66 = 8,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.28x = 44,882.66 × 8,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.28x = 397,833,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,833,300.21/29,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.67

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