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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.90, 44,873.55 and 8,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.90, 44,873.55 and 8,857.41 is: 13,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.90 : 44,873.55 = 8,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.90/44,873.55 = 8,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.90x = 44,873.55 × 8,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.90x = 397,463,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,463,430.51/29,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.03

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