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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.37, 44,886.48 and 8,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.37, 44,886.48 and 8,866.05 is: 13,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.37 : 44,886.48 = 8,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.37/44,886.48 = 8,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.37x = 44,886.48 × 8,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.37x = 397,965,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,965,776.00/29,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.05

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