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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.90, 44,888.71 and 8,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.90, 44,888.71 and 8,866.07 is: 13,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.90 : 44,888.71 = 8,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.90/44,888.71 = 8,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.90x = 44,888.71 × 8,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.90x = 397,986,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,986,445.07/29,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.06

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