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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.90, 44,887.21 and 8,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.90, 44,887.21 and 8,865.07 is: 13,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.90 : 44,887.21 = 8,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.90/44,887.21 = 8,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.90x = 44,887.21 × 8,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.90x = 397,928,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,928,258.75/29,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.56

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