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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.24, 44,882.79 and 8,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.24, 44,882.79 and 8,864.83 is: 13,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.24 : 44,882.79 = 8,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.24/44,882.79 = 8,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.24x = 44,882.79 × 8,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.24x = 397,878,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,878,303.28/29,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.74

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