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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.52, 44,874.48 and 8,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.52, 44,874.48 and 8,858.02 is: 13,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.52 : 44,874.48 = 8,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.52/44,874.48 = 8,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.52x = 44,874.48 × 8,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.52x = 397,499,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,499,041.33/29,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.95

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